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Yet Another Zombie Defense
A free top-down zombie shooter where you and up to three friends build a base and defend it at night.
Online co-op for up to 4 players and local co-op.
- 4 online
- On one screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-opYesScreen type not confirmed
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckUnsupportedValve's own rating
About the game
You defend a patch of ground against zombies that arrive every night in bigger and tougher waves. By day you spend money on weapons, barricades and auto turrets. At night you shoot and try to keep the line from breaking. In the end the horde wins, so the aim is to last longer than your last run and climb the leaderboards.
You can play online with up to three friends, or locally on one PC. In public online games only the host can buy items and build, so it works best when you invite people you know. There is also a deathmatch mode for when the group wants to turn on each other.
The map never changes and the graphics are basic, so the fun comes from the group deciding where the next wall goes and shouting when one gives way. It costs nothing, so it is easy to try with friends.
How it feels
Kind of game
A team takes on missions or runs full of enemies. You pick gear, cover each other and pick each other up.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Laughter and chaos
- Fear
- Time to hang out
- Rivalry in the group
- Sessions
- Short rounds
- About
- Zombies
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
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Why it scores 81%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Squad shooter
- About
- Zombies
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
How Back 4 Blood differs
- Less building than Yet Another Zombie Defense
- More to unlock than Yet Another Zombie Defense
- Repeatable runs and missions, not short rounds
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both are about zombie outbreaks. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
But less building than Yet Another Zombie Defense.
Left 4 Dead 2
Why it scores 80%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Squad shooter
- About
- Zombies
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players and local co-op
How Left 4 Dead 2 differs
- Less building than Yet Another Zombie Defense
- Repeatable runs and missions, not short rounds
- 4 online
- Split-screen
Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both have online co-op for up to 4 players and local co-op. Both are about zombie outbreaks.
But less building than Yet Another Zombie Defense.
Left 4 Dead
Why it scores 78%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Squad shooter
- About
- Zombies
- Core to both
- Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Getting better
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
How Left 4 Dead differs
- Less building than Yet Another Zombie Defense
- Repeatable runs and missions, not short rounds
- 4 online
Both send your squad into fights where you watch each other's backs. Both are about zombie outbreaks. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
But less building than Yet Another Zombie Defense.
All co-op facts
Last checked 28 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Not confirmed
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- Yes
The page shows Play Game with the word Free where a price would be, and lists no DLC. The paid HD remake is a separate product.
- 147
- Confirmed free setups
- Online base defense. PC. Online. Group sizes not confirmed. Local base defense. PC. One device. Group sizes not confirmed.
- 14
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
11 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Local co-op, Free base co-op, Confirmed free setups, Genres, Kind of game, About, Tension and danger, Getting better, Fighting, Building and creating, Planning ahead, Rivalry in the group, Fear.
- Online co-op: The About text says the game has an online co-op mode. The short description says to play in online or local co-op.
- Most players online: The About text says you can blast zombies with up to three friends, which makes four players with you. No page writes 4 players for the original in so many words. The paid HD remake is a separate product and is not used.
- Local co-op: The short description says to play in online or local co-op, and the features list Shared/Split Screen. The local player cap and screen type are not stated for this edition, so both are left out. The HD remake says 4 local, which is not copied.
- Free base co-op: The page shows Play Game with the word Free where a price would be, and lists no DLC. The paid HD remake is a separate product.
- Confirmed free setups: The whole original game is free, so its online and local co-op need no purchase. No page lists supported group sizes, so none are given.
- Genres: The About text calls it a top-down arcade zombie shooter with strategy elements.
- Kind of game: A team holds a base against zombie waves. User tags include Zombies, Shooter, Tower Defense and Co-op. It plays more like a squad shooter than a strategy game, as the maker calls it an arcade shooter first.
- About: The text describes hordes of undead attacking every night, and user tags include Zombies.
- Tension and danger: The text says the waves get stronger and your end is inevitable.
- Getting better: The text says it is for gamers who like to put their skills to the test and reach the top of the leaderboards. Steam Leaderboards are listed.
- Fighting: The text calls it a zombie shooter with a variety of weapons.
- Building and creating: The text says you set up barricades and auto turrets, and the short description says to build your base by day.
- Planning ahead: The text says it is an arcade shooter with strategy elements, for players who want to find an optimal strategy. Rated 2 and not 3 because it is a shooter first.
- Rivalry in the group: The text mentions a player vs player deathmatch mode. It is a side mode.
- Fear: User tags include Horror and Gore, and the short description says darkness is coming. The page presents an arcade shooter and not a scare game, so fear stays at 1.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Working in sync.
- Most players online: The maker's first update post of 2014-04-08 adds separate leaderboards for solo, duo, trio and quartet games, which fits four players online.
- Working in sync: The same post says that after trolling, only the host can buy items and build the base in public games. The group works on one shared base.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Rivalry in the group.
- Local co-op: The maker's update of 2015-11-02 adds local multiplayer.
- Rivalry in the group: The same update adds a Deathmatch mode where you kill other players and avoid the zombies.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op, Confirmed free setups.
- Free base co-op: The maker's post of 2018-09-24 says the non-HD version becomes completely free on October 1 and that this is a permanent change, not a time-limited promotion.
- Confirmed free setups: The same post covers the whole non-HD game, including its co-op modes. The paid HD remake is outside this entitlement.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Release status, Release date.
- Release status: The maker's post says the game is now available on Steam.
- Release date: The post is dated 2014-03-28 and announces the Steam release that day.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Sessions.
- Sessions: The maker's post of 2014-08-14 says the Endless Night mode has no base building or shopping and is a short distraction, with a single playthrough of just a couple of minutes. The main Defense mode runs longer and no page gives its length.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms, Release status, Release date, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: Windows is true, and Mac and Linux are false. The other platform versions belong to the HD remake.
- Release status: coming_soon is false and the genres do not include Early Access.
- Release date: Steam shows Mar 28, 2014.
- Free base co-op: is_free is true, with no price and no DLC listed.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Unsupported on Steam Deck.
wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026
Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.
- Genres: P136 is strategy video game, which agrees with the maker's strategy elements.
- Release date: P577 shows 2010-02-03 with no platform, which conflicts with Steam. This entry is the Windows edition on Steam, so the maker's Steam date is used.
steamcommunity.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Sessions, Working in sync, Laughter and chaos, Getting better, Time to hang out.
- Kind of game: Reviews from 2014 and 2015 describe a group holding one base, sharing ammo, cash and health pickups, and say the game needs teamwork.
- Sessions: A 2015 review says a three-player Endless Night game reached 20 minutes, and a 2014 review calls it a way to blow off a few minutes.
- Working in sync: A 2014 review stresses teamwork and shared funds, and a 2015 review says cash and health pickups apply to everyone.
- Laughter and chaos: A 2016 review says it gets pretty chaotic with friends.
- Getting better: A 2014 review says the difficulty climbs steeply as the waves go on.
- Time to hang out: A 2015 review recommends voice chat software for the best co-op, which is talk about the task.
steamcommunity.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Laughter and chaos.
- Kind of game: Recent reviews say it is better with friends and call it a good game to suggest when friends ask what to play.
- Laughter and chaos: A recent review says both players panic together while keeping their sides intact.