Choose '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg'
Choose '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' if it matches what drew you to this matchup. '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' launched in 2018.
'1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' vs Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse
'1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' and Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse 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. '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' (2018) is 3 years older than Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse (2021). Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse is free; '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' is paid (9.99 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 Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse
Choose Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse launched in 2021.
Both '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' and Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' |  Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | J. C. SpringBourne | upjers GmbH |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' (2018) is 3 years older than Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse (2021).
- Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse is free; '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' is paid (9.99 USD).
'1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' vs Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse — FAQ
- Should I play '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' or Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse first?
- If you want chronology, '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' (2018) came out before Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse (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 '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' and Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse 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.
- Is Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse free?
- Yes — Keep Trying! Zombie Apocalypse is a free-to-play Steam title. '1st Core: The Zombie Killing Cyborg' is paid (9.99 USD).