Choose Yet Another Zombie Defense HD
Choose Yet Another Zombie Defense HD if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Yet Another Zombie Defense HD launched in 2017.
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD vs Living Dead
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD and Living Dead 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. Yet Another Zombie Defense HD (2017) is 7 years older than Living Dead (2024). Yet Another Zombie Defense HD scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Living Dead (57.9% 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 Living Dead
Choose Living Dead if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual game with Steam Turn Notifications and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Living Dead launched in 2024.
Both Yet Another Zombie Defense HD and Living Dead sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 Yet Another Zombie Defense HD |  Living Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (538 reviews) | 57.9% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Awesome Games Studio | Specpixel Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Yet Another Zombie Defense HD (2017) is 7 years older than Living Dead (2024).
- Yet Another Zombie Defense HD scores higher on Steam reviews (83.1% positive) than Living Dead (57.9% positive).
- Living Dead is free; Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is Deck Playable, Living Dead is Deck Unsupported.
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD vs Living Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Yet Another Zombie Defense HD or Living Dead first?
- If you want chronology, Yet Another Zombie Defense HD (2017) came out before Living Dead (2024). 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 Yet Another Zombie Defense HD and Living Dead 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.
- Do both Yet Another Zombie Defense HD and Living Dead have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Yet Another Zombie Defense HD ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Living Dead ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Living Dead free?
- Yes — Living Dead is a free-to-play Steam title. Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is paid (3.99 USD).