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 Sidewalk Simulator
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD and Sidewalk Simulator 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 Sidewalk Simulator (2024). Sidewalk Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Yet Another Zombie Defense HD (83.1% 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 Sidewalk Simulator
Choose Sidewalk Simulator if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sidewalk Simulator launched in 2024.
Both Yet Another Zombie Defense HD and Sidewalk Simulator sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Sidewalk Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (538 reviews) | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Awesome Games Studio | XCCWARE LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Yet Another Zombie Defense HD (2017) is 7 years older than Sidewalk Simulator (2024).
- Sidewalk Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Yet Another Zombie Defense HD (83.1% positive).
- Sidewalk Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Yet Another Zombie Defense HD (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sidewalk Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD vs Sidewalk Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Yet Another Zombie Defense HD or Sidewalk Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Yet Another Zombie Defense HD (2017) came out before Sidewalk Simulator (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 Sidewalk Simulator 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 Sidewalk Simulator 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; Sidewalk Simulator ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Yet Another Zombie Defense HD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sidewalk Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.