Choose Maneater
Choose Maneater if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,199 Steam reviews back the pick.
Maneater vs John, The Zombie
Maneater and John, The Zombie both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. John, The Zombie (2017) is 4 years older than Maneater (2021). Maneater scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than John, The Zombie (50% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose John, The Zombie
Choose John, The Zombie if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. John, The Zombie launched in 2017.
Both Maneater and John, The Zombie sit in Action and Indie 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Maneater |  John, The Zombie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (8,199 reviews) | 50% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tripwire Interactive | Minimal Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- John, The Zombie (2017) is 4 years older than Maneater (2021).
- Maneater scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than John, The Zombie (50% positive).
- John, The Zombie is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Maneater (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Maneater is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; John, The Zombie has no Deck rating yet.
Maneater vs John, The Zombie — FAQ
- Should I play Maneater or John, The Zombie first?
- If you want chronology, John, The Zombie (2017) came out before Maneater (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Maneater and John, The Zombie similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Maneater run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Maneater is rated Deck Verified by Valve. John, The Zombie doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.