Choose Zombie Riot
Choose Zombie Riot if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Zombie Riot launched in 2017.
Zombie Riot vs ZomDay
Zombie Riot and ZomDay both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Zombie Riot (2017) is 3 years older than ZomDay (2020). ZomDay scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Zombie Riot (74.3% 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 ZomDay
Choose ZomDay if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZomDay launched in 2020.
Both Zombie Riot and ZomDay sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  ZomDay | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (70 reviews) | 85.5% positive (442 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | PlaySide VR | Intostudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Zombie Riot (2017) is 3 years older than ZomDay (2020).
- ZomDay scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Zombie Riot (74.3% positive).
- ZomDay is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Riot (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- ZomDay has co-op; Zombie Riot does not.
Zombie Riot vs ZomDay — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie Riot or ZomDay first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Riot (2017) came out before ZomDay (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 ZomDay similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Zombie Riot have multiplayer like ZomDay?
- No. ZomDay supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Zombie Riot is listed as single-player only.