Zen Trails vs ZIRQUITZ
Zen Trails and ZIRQUITZ both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Zen Trails (2020) is 5 years older than ZIRQUITZ (2025). Zen Trails is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than ZIRQUITZ (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Zen Trails |  ZIRQUITZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (43 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Universe Juice | Surrogate of Sorrow |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Zen Trails (2020) is 5 years older than ZIRQUITZ (2025).
- Zen Trails is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than ZIRQUITZ (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Zen Trails is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ZIRQUITZ has no Deck rating yet.
Zen Trails vs ZIRQUITZ — FAQ
- Should I play Zen Trails or ZIRQUITZ first?
- If you want chronology, Zen Trails (2020) came out before ZIRQUITZ (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 Zen Trails and ZIRQUITZ similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 Zen Trails run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Zen Trails is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ZIRQUITZ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.