Choose Settlement Zero
Choose Settlement Zero if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Settlement Zero launched in 2019.
Settlement Zero vs ZERONE - First Encounter
Settlement Zero and ZERONE - First Encounter 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. Settlement Zero (2019) is 4 years older than ZERONE - First Encounter (2023). ZERONE - First Encounter 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 ZERONE - First Encounter
Choose ZERONE - First Encounter if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ZERONE - First Encounter launched in 2023.
Both Settlement Zero and ZERONE - First Encounter sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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 |  ZERONE - First Encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blueinca Studios | The TIM Entertainment Co. Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Settlement Zero (2019) is 4 years older than ZERONE - First Encounter (2023).
- ZERONE - First Encounter is currently ~19% cheaper on Steam than Settlement Zero (12.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- ZERONE - First Encounter has co-op; Settlement Zero does not.
Settlement Zero vs ZERONE - First Encounter — FAQ
- Should I play Settlement Zero or ZERONE - First Encounter first?
- If you want chronology, Settlement Zero (2019) came out before ZERONE - First Encounter (2023). 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 ZERONE - First Encounter 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.
- Does Settlement Zero have multiplayer like ZERONE - First Encounter?
- No. ZERONE - First Encounter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Settlement Zero is listed as single-player only.