Choose Fractalis
Choose Fractalis if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. Fractalis launched in 2021.
Fractalis vs Zorbus
Fractalis and Zorbus both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Fractalis (2021) is 1 year older than Zorbus (2022). Zorbus is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Fractalis (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Zorbus
Choose Zorbus if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zorbus launched in 2022.
Both Fractalis and Zorbus sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Fractalis |  Zorbus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 90.4% positive (314 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Revolutionary Interactive | Zorbus |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Fractalis (2021) is 1 year older than Zorbus (2022).
- Zorbus is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Fractalis (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Zorbus is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Fractalis has no Deck rating yet.
Fractalis vs Zorbus — FAQ
- Should I play Fractalis or Zorbus first?
- If you want chronology, Fractalis (2021) came out before Zorbus (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 Fractalis and Zorbus similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.