Choose Paralysis
Choose Paralysis if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paralysis launched in 2018.
Paralysis vs The Simple Apocalypse
Paralysis and The Simple Apocalypse both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. The Simple Apocalypse (2017) is 1 year older than Paralysis (2018). Paralysis is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than The Simple Apocalypse (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 The Simple Apocalypse
Choose The Simple Apocalypse if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Simple Apocalypse launched in 2017.
Both Paralysis and The Simple Apocalypse sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Paralysis |  The Simple Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Justin Jackson | Dreel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Simple Apocalypse (2017) is 1 year older than Paralysis (2018).
- Paralysis is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than The Simple Apocalypse (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- The Simple Apocalypse has co-op; Paralysis does not.
Paralysis vs The Simple Apocalypse — FAQ
- Should I play Paralysis or The Simple Apocalypse first?
- If you want chronology, The Simple Apocalypse (2017) came out before Paralysis (2018). 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 Paralysis and The Simple Apocalypse similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.