Choose River City Girls
Choose River City Girls if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. 1,204 Steam reviews back the pick.
River City Girls vs River City Girls Zero
River City Girls and River City Girls Zero 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. River City Girls (2019) is 3 years older than River City Girls Zero (2022). River City Girls scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than River City Girls Zero (63.6% 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 River City Girls Zero
Choose River City Girls Zero if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. River City Girls Zero launched in 2022.
Both River City Girls and River City Girls Zero sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 River City Girls |  River City Girls Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (1,204 reviews) | 63.6% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WayForward | WayForward |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- River City Girls (2019) is 3 years older than River City Girls Zero (2022).
- River City Girls scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than River City Girls Zero (63.6% positive).
- River City Girls Zero is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than River City Girls (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
River City Girls vs River City Girls Zero — FAQ
- Should I play River City Girls or River City Girls Zero first?
- If you want chronology, River City Girls (2019) came out before River City Girls Zero (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 River City Girls and River City Girls Zero 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.
- Do both River City Girls and River City Girls Zero have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: River City Girls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; River City Girls Zero ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.