Choose Run!ZombieFood!
Choose Run!ZombieFood! if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Run!ZombieFood! launched in 2017.
Run!ZombieFood! vs Lab 7: Cold Nights
Run!ZombieFood! and Lab 7: Cold Nights both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Run!ZombieFood! (2017) is 3 years older than Lab 7: Cold Nights (2020). Lab 7: Cold Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% 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 Lab 7: Cold Nights
Choose Lab 7: Cold Nights if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lab 7: Cold Nights launched in 2020.
Both Run!ZombieFood! and Lab 7: Cold Nights sit in Strategy, Indie, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Run!ZombieFood! |  Lab 7: Cold Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.7% positive (26 reviews) | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | VirusSea | CaveDave |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Run!ZombieFood! (2017) is 3 years older than Lab 7: Cold Nights (2020).
- Lab 7: Cold Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Run!ZombieFood! (57.7% positive).
- Run!ZombieFood! is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Lab 7: Cold Nights (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Run!ZombieFood! vs Lab 7: Cold Nights — FAQ
- Should I play Run!ZombieFood! or Lab 7: Cold Nights first?
- If you want chronology, Run!ZombieFood! (2017) came out before Lab 7: Cold Nights (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 Lab 7: Cold Nights similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Run!ZombieFood! have multiplayer like Lab 7: Cold Nights?
- No. Lab 7: Cold Nights supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Run!ZombieFood! is listed as single-player only.