Choose ZombieThon
Choose ZombieThon if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. ZombieThon launched in 2018.
ZombieThon vs Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid
ZombieThon and Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid 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. ZombieThon (2018) is 4 years older than Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid (2022). Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than ZombieThon (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid
Choose Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid launched in 2022.
Both ZombieThon and Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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
 ZombieThon |  Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (20 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | GreenThumbStudios | EZGP Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ZombieThon (2018) is 4 years older than Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid (2022).
- Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than ZombieThon (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
ZombieThon vs Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid — FAQ
- Should I play ZombieThon or Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid first?
- If you want chronology, ZombieThon (2018) came out before Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid (2022). 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 ZombieThon and Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid 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.
- Do both ZombieThon and Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ZombieThon ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Exterminate Zombies: Get Paid ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.