Choose Overcoming Pain
Choose Overcoming Pain if you want an Adventure experience. Overcoming Pain launched in 2017.
Overcoming Pain vs Zombie Desperation
Overcoming Pain and Zombie Desperation both land in Action, Indie, Violent 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, Violent on Steam. Overcoming Pain (2017) is 1 year older than Zombie Desperation (2018). Zombie Desperation scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than Overcoming Pain (66.7% 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 Desperation
Choose Zombie Desperation if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zombie Desperation launched in 2018.
Both Overcoming Pain and Zombie Desperation sit in Action, Indie, and Violent on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Overcoming Pain |  Zombie Desperation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Casual, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) | 83% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FurGoldGames | Ominous Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Violent on Steam.
- Overcoming Pain (2017) is 1 year older than Zombie Desperation (2018).
- Zombie Desperation scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than Overcoming Pain (66.7% positive).
- Zombie Desperation is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Overcoming Pain (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Overcoming Pain vs Zombie Desperation — FAQ
- Should I play Overcoming Pain or Zombie Desperation first?
- If you want chronology, Overcoming Pain (2017) came out before Zombie Desperation (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 Overcoming Pain and Zombie Desperation similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Violent 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.