Choose Ilysia
Choose Ilysia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ilysia launched in 2023.
Ilysia vs Zenith: Nexus
Ilysia and Zenith: Nexus both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Zenith: Nexus (2022) is 1 year older than Ilysia (2023). Zenith: Nexus scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than Ilysia (58.3% 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 Zenith: Nexus
Choose Zenith: Nexus if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 64% positive across 3,547 reviews.
Both Ilysia and Zenith: Nexus sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Ilysia |  Zenith: Nexus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (216 reviews) | 64% positive (3,547 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Team 21 Studio, Inc. | Ramen VR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Zenith: Nexus (2022) is 1 year older than Ilysia (2023).
- Zenith: Nexus scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than Ilysia (58.3% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Ilysia vs Zenith: Nexus — FAQ
- Which is better, Ilysia or Zenith: Nexus?
- On Steam reviews Zenith: Nexus scores higher (64% positive) than Ilysia (58.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Zenith: Nexus is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ilysia or Zenith: Nexus first?
- If you want chronology, Zenith: Nexus (2022) came out before Ilysia (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 Ilysia and Zenith: Nexus similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Ilysia and Zenith: Nexus have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ilysia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Zenith: Nexus ships Online Co-op, Co-op.