Should I play Zenith: Nexus or 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) first?

If you want chronology, Zenith: Nexus (2022) came out before 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) (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 Zenith: Nexus and 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) similar?

They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Zenith: Nexus free?

Yes — Zenith: Nexus is a free-to-play Steam title. 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) is paid (8.99 USD).

Zenith: Nexus vs 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds)

Zenith: Nexus and 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Zenith: Nexus (2022) is 1 year older than 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) (2023). Zenith: Nexus is free; 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) is paid (8.99 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 Zenith: Nexus

Choose Zenith: Nexus if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Early Access game with Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,547 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds)

Choose 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) launched in 2023.

Both Zenith: Nexus and 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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.

Zenith: Nexus vs 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) — Steam metadata comparison
	Zenith: Nexus	三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds)
Released	2022	2023
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access	Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Unsupported	Unrated
Price	Free to play	8.99 USD
Steam reviews	64% positive (3,547 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player
Developers	Ramen VR	yunbei

Side by side

Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
Zenith: Nexus (2022) is 1 year older than 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) (2023).
Zenith: Nexus is free; 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) is paid (8.99 USD).
Zenith: Nexus has co-op; 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) does not.
Zenith: Nexus is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 三千大世界(Three Thousand Worlds) has no Deck rating yet.