Choose 鸢之歌-Singing Iris
Choose 鸢之歌-Singing Iris if you want an Indie experience. 鸢之歌-Singing Iris launched in 2021.
鸢之歌-Singing Iris vs Zerowake GATES
鸢之歌-Singing Iris and Zerowake GATES both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. 鸢之歌-Singing Iris (2021) is 4 years older than Zerowake GATES (2025). 鸢之歌-Singing Iris scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Zerowake GATES (53.9% 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 Zerowake GATES
Choose Zerowake GATES if you want an Action, Strategy, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Zerowake GATES launched in 2025.
Both 鸢之歌-Singing Iris and Zerowake GATES sit in Adventure 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
 鸢之歌-Singing Iris |  Zerowake GATES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.24 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 53.9% positive (141 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WindField Games | Storytaco |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- 鸢之歌-Singing Iris (2021) is 4 years older than Zerowake GATES (2025).
- 鸢之歌-Singing Iris scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Zerowake GATES (53.9% positive).
- Zerowake GATES is free; 鸢之歌-Singing Iris is paid (1.24 USD).
- Zerowake GATES is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 鸢之歌-Singing Iris has no Deck rating yet.
鸢之歌-Singing Iris vs Zerowake GATES — FAQ
- Should I play 鸢之歌-Singing Iris or Zerowake GATES first?
- If you want chronology, 鸢之歌-Singing Iris (2021) came out before Zerowake GATES (2025). 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 鸢之歌-Singing Iris and Zerowake GATES similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Is Zerowake GATES free?
- Yes — Zerowake GATES is a free-to-play Steam title. 鸢之歌-Singing Iris is paid (1.24 USD).