OutBreak Zombie vs Back 4 Blood
OutBreak Zombie and Back 4 Blood 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. OutBreak Zombie (2018) is 3 years older than Back 4 Blood (2021). OutBreak Zombie is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Back 4 Blood (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 OutBreak Zombie |  Back 4 Blood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 72.1% positive (25,164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MellowStudios | Turtle Rock Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- OutBreak Zombie (2018) is 3 years older than Back 4 Blood (2021).
- OutBreak Zombie is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Back 4 Blood (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Back 4 Blood has co-op; OutBreak Zombie does not.
- Back 4 Blood is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; OutBreak Zombie has no Deck rating yet.
OutBreak Zombie vs Back 4 Blood — FAQ
- Should I play OutBreak Zombie or Back 4 Blood first?
- If you want chronology, OutBreak Zombie (2018) came out before Back 4 Blood (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 OutBreak Zombie and Back 4 Blood 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 OutBreak Zombie have multiplayer like Back 4 Blood?
- No. Back 4 Blood supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while OutBreak Zombie is listed as single-player only.