Choose Walking Zombie 2
Choose Walking Zombie 2 if you want a RPG 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 The One
Walking Zombie 2 and The One both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Walking Zombie 2 (2019) is 5 years older than The One (2024). Walking Zombie 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than The One (72.7% 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 The One
Choose The One if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The One launched in 2024.
Both Walking Zombie 2 and The One sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  The One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (3,824 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alda Games | PolyLS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Walking Zombie 2 (2019) is 5 years older than The One (2024).
- Walking Zombie 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than The One (72.7% positive).
- Walking Zombie 2 is free; The One is paid (9.99 USD).
- The One has co-op; Walking Zombie 2 does not.
- Walking Zombie 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The One has no Deck rating yet.
Walking Zombie 2 vs The One — FAQ
- Should I play Walking Zombie 2 or The One first?
- If you want chronology, Walking Zombie 2 (2019) came out before The One (2024). 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 The One similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Walking Zombie 2 have multiplayer like The One?
- No. The One supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Walking Zombie 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Is Walking Zombie 2 free?
- Yes — Walking Zombie 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. The One is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Walking Zombie 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Walking Zombie 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The One doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.