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Frozen StateVSProject Zomboid

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Frozen State

Frozen State

Quality
53Popularity
44Value
40
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$11.99
Buy Now
VS
Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid

IndieSimulationEarly AccessRPG
Quality
76Popularity
52Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈4h
-71% $5.74
Buy Now

Winner

Project Zomboid wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

3
Frozen State
3 of 14 metrics
Project Zomboid
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$11.99 -
$5.74 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$5.50 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-71% Wins
Sales Frequency
1 price changes -
85 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
63.3% positive -
94.5% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
515 -
342.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
326 -
323.8K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
189 Wins
18.9K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
24.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
516 -
343.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
26 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages -
21 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2016 Wins
Nov 2013 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleFrozen State

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItProject Zomboid

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Frozen State
Project Zomboid

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Frozen State

Frozen State

1 Store
Steam
Steam$11.99Buy Now
Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -71% $5.74Buy Now
Steam
Steam +248% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Frozen State

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

63% positive (515 reviews) — mixed opinions
515 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$11.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

Project Zomboid

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (342,713 reviews) — very positive reception
342,713 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$5.74 — very accessible price
71% off — solid discount
Historical low: $4.63 — room for better deals

Popularity

Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.

-14% minor player decrease
23,331 concurrent players — very healthy
526 new reviews — community buzzing
342,713 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFrozen StateProject Zomboid
Release Date
August 5, 2016
November 8, 2013
Developers
Flox Studios
The Indie Stone
Publishers
Flox Studios
The Indie Stone
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Frozen State

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: 3.0 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GT 650M or 750M (strongly recommended)
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Project Zomboid

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Frozen State or Project Zomboid?

Project Zomboid won the comparison against Frozen State based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Frozen State worth buying over Project Zomboid?

Based on the metrics, Project Zomboid won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Project Zomboid currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:32 AM UTC

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