Choose Run!ZombieFood!
Choose Run!ZombieFood! if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Run!ZombieFood! launched in 2017.
Run!ZombieFood! vs Ultimate Zombie Defense
Run!ZombieFood! and Ultimate Zombie Defense both land in Strategy, Adventure, Casual 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 Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Run!ZombieFood! (2017) is 3 years older than Ultimate Zombie Defense (2020). Ultimate Zombie Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Run!ZombieFood! (57.7% 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 Ultimate Zombie Defense
Choose Ultimate Zombie Defense if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ultimate Zombie Defense launched in 2020.
Both Run!ZombieFood! and Ultimate Zombie Defense sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Run!ZombieFood! |  Ultimate Zombie Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.7% positive (26 reviews) | 86.5% positive (288 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VirusSea | Terror Dog Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Run!ZombieFood! (2017) is 3 years older than Ultimate Zombie Defense (2020).
- Ultimate Zombie Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Run!ZombieFood! (57.7% positive).
- Run!ZombieFood! is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ultimate Zombie Defense (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Ultimate Zombie Defense has co-op; Run!ZombieFood! does not.
- Ultimate Zombie Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Run!ZombieFood! has no Deck rating yet.
Run!ZombieFood! vs Ultimate Zombie Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Run!ZombieFood! or Ultimate Zombie Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Run!ZombieFood! (2017) came out before Ultimate Zombie Defense (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 Run!ZombieFood! and Ultimate Zombie Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Casual 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 Run!ZombieFood! have multiplayer like Ultimate Zombie Defense?
- No. Ultimate Zombie Defense supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Run!ZombieFood! is listed as single-player only.