Choose Zombie Army 4: Dead War
Choose Zombie Army 4: Dead War if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 2,778 Steam reviews back the pick.
Zombie Army 4: Dead War vs Zedfest
Zombie Army 4: Dead War and Zedfest both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Zombie Army 4: Dead War (2021) is 2 years older than Zedfest (2023). Zedfest scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Zombie Army 4: Dead War (86.3% 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 Zedfest
Choose Zedfest if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.7% positive across 150 reviews.
Both Zombie Army 4: Dead War and Zedfest sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Zombie Army 4: Dead War |  Zedfest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (2,778 reviews) | 88.7% positive (150 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | Diagrammet AB |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Zombie Army 4: Dead War (2021) is 2 years older than Zedfest (2023).
- Zedfest scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Zombie Army 4: Dead War (86.3% positive).
- Zedfest is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Zombie Army 4: Dead War (14.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Zombie Army 4: Dead War is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zedfest has no Deck rating yet.
Zombie Army 4: Dead War vs Zedfest — FAQ
- Which is better, Zombie Army 4: Dead War or Zedfest?
- On Steam reviews Zedfest scores higher (88.7% positive) than Zombie Army 4: Dead War (86.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Zedfest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Zombie Army 4: Dead War or Zedfest first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Army 4: Dead War (2021) came out before Zedfest (2023). 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 Zombie Army 4: Dead War and Zedfest similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Zombie Army 4: Dead War and Zedfest have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Zombie Army 4: Dead War ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Zedfest ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Zombie Army 4: Dead War run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Zombie Army 4: Dead War is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Zedfest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.