Choose Walking Zombie 2
Choose Walking Zombie 2 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,824 Steam reviews back the pick.
Walking Zombie 2 vs Pathogenesis: Overcome
Walking Zombie 2 and Pathogenesis: Overcome both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Walking Zombie 2 (2019) is 4 years older than Pathogenesis: Overcome (2023). Walking Zombie 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Pathogenesis: Overcome (62.5% 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 Pathogenesis: Overcome
Choose Pathogenesis: Overcome if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pathogenesis: Overcome launched in 2023.
Both Walking Zombie 2 and Pathogenesis: Overcome sit in Action and RPG 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
 Walking Zombie 2 |  Pathogenesis: Overcome | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (3,824 reviews) | 62.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alda Games | 269th lab games softworks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Walking Zombie 2 (2019) is 4 years older than Pathogenesis: Overcome (2023).
- Walking Zombie 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Pathogenesis: Overcome (62.5% positive).
- Walking Zombie 2 is free; Pathogenesis: Overcome is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Walking Zombie 2 vs Pathogenesis: Overcome — FAQ
- Should I play Walking Zombie 2 or Pathogenesis: Overcome first?
- If you want chronology, Walking Zombie 2 (2019) came out before Pathogenesis: Overcome (2023). 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 Walking Zombie 2 and Pathogenesis: Overcome similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 Walking Zombie 2 free?
- Yes — Walking Zombie 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Pathogenesis: Overcome is paid (14.99 USD).