Choose Zombie Riot
Choose Zombie Riot if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie Riot launched in 2017.
Zombie Riot vs The Walking Dead Onslaught
Zombie Riot and The Walking Dead Onslaught both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Zombie Riot (2017) is 3 years older than The Walking Dead Onslaught (2020). Zombie Riot scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than The Walking Dead Onslaught (45% 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 The Walking Dead Onslaught
Choose The Walking Dead Onslaught if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Walking Dead Onslaught launched in 2020.
Both Zombie Riot and The Walking Dead Onslaught sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Zombie Riot |  The Walking Dead Onslaught | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (70 reviews) | 45% positive (689 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlaySide VR | Survios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Zombie Riot (2017) is 3 years older than The Walking Dead Onslaught (2020).
- Zombie Riot scores higher on Steam reviews (74.3% positive) than The Walking Dead Onslaught (45% positive).
- Zombie Riot is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Walking Dead Onslaught (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Walking Dead Onslaught is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Zombie Riot has no Deck rating yet.
Zombie Riot vs The Walking Dead Onslaught — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie Riot or The Walking Dead Onslaught first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Riot (2017) came out before The Walking Dead Onslaught (2020). 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 Zombie Riot and The Walking Dead Onslaught similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.