Choose DEAD DOZEN
Choose DEAD DOZEN if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with LAN Co-op. DEAD DOZEN launched in 2018.
DEAD DOZEN vs Zero Hour
DEAD DOZEN and Zero Hour 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. DEAD DOZEN (2018) is 6 years older than Zero Hour (2024). Zero Hour scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than DEAD DOZEN (37.4% 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 Zero Hour
Choose Zero Hour if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.3% positive across 16,510 reviews.
Both DEAD DOZEN and Zero Hour sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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
 DEAD DOZEN |  Zero Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 37.4% positive (131 reviews) | 78.3% positive (16,510 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | FNTASTIC | AttritoM7 Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DEAD DOZEN (2018) is 6 years older than Zero Hour (2024).
- Zero Hour scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than DEAD DOZEN (37.4% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Zero Hour is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DEAD DOZEN has no Deck rating yet.
DEAD DOZEN vs Zero Hour — FAQ
- Which is better, DEAD DOZEN or Zero Hour?
- On Steam reviews Zero Hour scores higher (78.3% positive) than DEAD DOZEN (37.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Zero Hour is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DEAD DOZEN or Zero Hour first?
- If you want chronology, DEAD DOZEN (2018) came out before Zero Hour (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 DEAD DOZEN and Zero Hour 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 DEAD DOZEN and Zero Hour have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DEAD DOZEN ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Zero Hour ships Online Co-op, Co-op.