The Evil Within 2 and Zombie War:New World both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 7 years older than Zombie War:New World (2024). Zombie War:New World is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within 2 (2.39 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose The Evil Within 2 if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,997 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Zombie War:New World if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie War:New World launched in 2024.
Both The Evil Within 2 and Zombie War:New World sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
 The Evil Within 2 |  Zombie War:New World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (5,997 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | Dog On God |