Choose Back 4 Blood
Choose Back 4 Blood if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available side of the pairing. 25,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Back 4 Blood vs Shotgun n Zombies
Back 4 Blood and Shotgun n Zombies 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. Shotgun n Zombies (2020) is 1 year older than Back 4 Blood (2021). Shotgun n Zombies is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Back 4 Blood (1.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Shotgun n Zombies
Choose Shotgun n Zombies if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shotgun n Zombies launched in 2020.
Both Back 4 Blood and Shotgun n Zombies sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Back 4 Blood |  Shotgun n Zombies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (25,164 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Turtle Rock Studios | Brandtner |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shotgun n Zombies (2020) is 1 year older than Back 4 Blood (2021).
- Shotgun n Zombies is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Back 4 Blood (1.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Back 4 Blood is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shotgun n Zombies has no Deck rating yet.
Back 4 Blood vs Shotgun n Zombies — FAQ
- Should I play Back 4 Blood or Shotgun n Zombies first?
- If you want chronology, Shotgun n Zombies (2020) 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 Back 4 Blood and Shotgun n Zombies 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 Back 4 Blood and Shotgun n Zombies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Back 4 Blood ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shotgun n Zombies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Back 4 Blood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Back 4 Blood is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shotgun n Zombies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.