Choose Potion Permit
Choose Potion Permit if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,464 Steam reviews back the pick.
Potion Permit vs 零氪超变
Potion Permit and 零氪超变 both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Potion Permit (2022) is 4 years older than 零氪超变 (2026). 零氪超变 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Potion Permit (79.3% 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 零氪超变
Choose 零氪超变 if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with Multi-player, MMO, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 零氪超变 launched in 2026.
Both Potion Permit and 零氪超变 sit in Action, 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
 Potion Permit |  零氪超变 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (2,464 reviews) | 86.3% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | MassHive Media | 零氪超变 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Potion Permit (2022) is 4 years older than 零氪超变 (2026).
- 零氪超变 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Potion Permit (79.3% positive).
- 零氪超变 is free; Potion Permit is paid (19.99 USD).
- 零氪超变 has co-op; Potion Permit does not.
- Potion Permit is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 零氪超变 has no Deck rating yet.
Potion Permit vs 零氪超变 — FAQ
- Should I play Potion Permit or 零氪超变 first?
- If you want chronology, Potion Permit (2022) came out before 零氪超变 (2026). 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 Potion Permit and 零氪超变 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Potion Permit have multiplayer like 零氪超变?
- No. 零氪超变 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Potion Permit is listed as single-player only.
- Is 零氪超变 free?
- Yes — 零氪超变 is a free-to-play Steam title. Potion Permit is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Potion Permit run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Potion Permit is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 零氪超变 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.