Should I play Zombie Army 4: Dead War or Rise of Crustaceans first?

If you want chronology, Rise of Crustaceans (2018) came out before Zombie Army 4: Dead War (2021). 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 Rise of Crustaceans 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.

Does Rise of Crustaceans have multiplayer like Zombie Army 4: Dead War?

No. Zombie Army 4: Dead War supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Rise of Crustaceans is listed as single-player only.

Zombie Army 4: Dead War vs Rise of Crustaceans

Zombie Army 4: Dead War and Rise of Crustaceans 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. Rise of Crustaceans (2018) is 3 years older than Zombie Army 4: Dead War (2021). Zombie Army 4: Dead War scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Rise of Crustaceans (70% 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 Zombie Army 4: Dead War

Choose Zombie Army 4: Dead War if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,778 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Rise of Crustaceans

Choose Rise of Crustaceans if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Rise of Crustaceans launched in 2018.

Both Zombie Army 4: Dead War and Rise of Crustaceans sit in Action 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.

Zombie Army 4: Dead War vs Rise of Crustaceans — Steam metadata comparison
	Zombie Army 4: Dead War	Rise of Crustaceans
Released	2021	2018
Genres	Action	Action, Indie, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Playable
Price	49.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	86.3% positive (2,778 reviews)	70% positive (10 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Rebellion	Turmoil Studios

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Rise of Crustaceans (2018) is 3 years older than Zombie Army 4: Dead War (2021).
Zombie Army 4: Dead War scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Rise of Crustaceans (70% positive).
Zombie Army 4: Dead War has co-op; Rise of Crustaceans does not.
Both are Deck Playable.