Choose Eternights
Choose Eternights if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,494 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eternights vs Zenless Zone Zero
Eternights and Zenless Zone Zero both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Eternights (2023) is 3 years older than Zenless Zone Zero (2026). Zenless Zone Zero is free; Eternights is paid (7.49 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 Zenless Zone Zero
Choose Zenless Zone Zero if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Zenless Zone Zero launched in 2026.
Both Eternights and Zenless Zone Zero sit in Action 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
 Eternights |  Zenless Zone Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (1,494 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Sai | COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Eternights (2023) is 3 years older than Zenless Zone Zero (2026).
- Zenless Zone Zero is free; Eternights is paid (7.49 USD).
- Eternights is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Zenless Zone Zero has no Deck rating yet.
Eternights vs Zenless Zone Zero — FAQ
- Should I play Eternights or Zenless Zone Zero first?
- If you want chronology, Eternights (2023) came out before Zenless Zone Zero (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 Eternights and Zenless Zone Zero similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Zenless Zone Zero free?
- Yes — Zenless Zone Zero is a free-to-play Steam title. Eternights is paid (7.49 USD).
- Does Eternights run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Eternights is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Zenless Zone Zero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.