Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,445 Steam reviews back the pick.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs Zortch
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Zortch both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Zortch (2023) is 1 year older than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024). Zortch scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (74.9% 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 Zortch
Choose Zortch if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 1,111 reviews.
Both WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Zortch sit in Action 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
 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin |  Zortch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (1,445 reviews) | 98.1% positive (1,111 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KillPixel Games, Slipgate Ironworks | Mutantleg |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Zortch (2023) is 1 year older than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024).
- Zortch scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (74.9% positive).
- Zortch is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is Deck Verified, Zortch is Deck Playable.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs Zortch — FAQ
- Which is better, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin or Zortch?
- On Steam reviews Zortch scores higher (98.1% positive) than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (74.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Zortch is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play WRATH: Aeon of Ruin or Zortch first?
- If you want chronology, Zortch (2023) came out before WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (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 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Zortch similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.