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 Undead Exile
Walking Zombie 2 and Undead Exile 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 6 years older than Undead Exile (2025). Walking Zombie 2 is free; Undead Exile is paid (2.03 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 Undead Exile
Choose Undead Exile if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Undead Exile launched in 2025.
Both Walking Zombie 2 and Undead Exile 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 |  Undead Exile | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.03 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (3,824 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alda Games | ValarFerys |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Walking Zombie 2 (2019) is 6 years older than Undead Exile (2025).
- Walking Zombie 2 is free; Undead Exile is paid (2.03 USD).
- Walking Zombie 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Undead Exile has no Deck rating yet.
Walking Zombie 2 vs Undead Exile — FAQ
- Should I play Walking Zombie 2 or Undead Exile first?
- If you want chronology, Walking Zombie 2 (2019) came out before Undead Exile (2025). 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 Undead Exile 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. Undead Exile is paid (2.03 USD).
- Does Walking Zombie 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Walking Zombie 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Undead Exile doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.