Choose ZERONE - First Encounter
Choose ZERONE - First Encounter if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZERONE - First Encounter launched in 2023.
ZERONE - First Encounter vs MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE
ZERONE - First Encounter and MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE 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. MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE (2022) is 1 year older than ZERONE - First Encounter (2023). ZERONE - First Encounter is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE
Choose MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE if you want an Indie experience. MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE launched in 2022.
Both ZERONE - First Encounter and MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 ZERONE - First Encounter |  MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 92.3% positive (168 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The TIM Entertainment Co. Ltd | Terrible Posture Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE (2022) is 1 year older than ZERONE - First Encounter (2023).
- ZERONE - First Encounter is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
ZERONE - First Encounter vs MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE — FAQ
- Should I play ZERONE - First Encounter or MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE first?
- If you want chronology, MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE (2022) 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 ZERONE - First Encounter and MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE 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 ZERONE - First Encounter and MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ZERONE - First Encounter ships Online Co-op, Co-op; MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.