Choose Zero Tolerance
Choose Zero Tolerance if it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zero Tolerance launched in 2020.
Zero Tolerance vs Deadlink
Zero Tolerance and Deadlink 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. Zero Tolerance (2020) is 3 years older than Deadlink (2023). Deadlink scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Zero Tolerance (61.9% 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 Deadlink
Choose Deadlink if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,959 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Zero Tolerance and Deadlink sit in Action 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
 Zero Tolerance |  Deadlink | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.9% positive (21 reviews) | 91.2% positive (1,959 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Technopop | Gruby Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Zero Tolerance (2020) is 3 years older than Deadlink (2023).
- Deadlink scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Zero Tolerance (61.9% positive).
- Zero Tolerance is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Deadlink (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Deadlink is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zero Tolerance has no Deck rating yet.
Zero Tolerance vs Deadlink — FAQ
- Should I play Zero Tolerance or Deadlink first?
- If you want chronology, Zero Tolerance (2020) came out before Deadlink (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 Zero Tolerance and Deadlink 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.