Choose Settlement Zero
Choose Settlement Zero if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. Settlement Zero launched in 2019.
Settlement Zero vs IKO 39
Settlement Zero and IKO 39 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. Settlement Zero (2019) is 3 years older than IKO 39 (2022). IKO 39 is currently ~19% cheaper on Steam than Settlement Zero (12.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 IKO 39
Choose IKO 39 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. IKO 39 launched in 2022.
Both Settlement Zero and IKO 39 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
 Settlement Zero |  IKO 39 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blueinca Studios | VD Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Settlement Zero (2019) is 3 years older than IKO 39 (2022).
- IKO 39 is currently ~19% cheaper on Steam than Settlement Zero (12.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
Settlement Zero vs IKO 39 — FAQ
- Should I play Settlement Zero or IKO 39 first?
- If you want chronology, Settlement Zero (2019) came out before IKO 39 (2022). 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 Settlement Zero and IKO 39 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.