Choose Level Zero: Extraction
Choose Level Zero: Extraction if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,552 Steam reviews back the pick.
Level Zero: Extraction vs Gray Zone Warfare
Level Zero: Extraction and Gray Zone Warfare both land in Action, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Gray Zone Warfare (2024) is 1 year older than Level Zero: Extraction (2025). Gray Zone Warfare scores higher on Steam reviews (73.9% positive) than Level Zero: Extraction (52.2% 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 Gray Zone Warfare
Choose Gray Zone Warfare if you want an Early Access game with MMO, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.9% positive across 44,522 reviews.
Both Level Zero: Extraction and Gray Zone Warfare sit in Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Level Zero: Extraction |  Gray Zone Warfare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.2% positive (1,552 reviews) | 73.9% positive (44,522 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Doghowl Games | MADFINGER Games, a.s. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Gray Zone Warfare (2024) is 1 year older than Level Zero: Extraction (2025).
- Gray Zone Warfare scores higher on Steam reviews (73.9% positive) than Level Zero: Extraction (52.2% positive).
- Level Zero: Extraction is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gray Zone Warfare (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Level Zero: Extraction vs Gray Zone Warfare — FAQ
- Which is better, Level Zero: Extraction or Gray Zone Warfare?
- On Steam reviews Gray Zone Warfare scores higher (73.9% positive) than Level Zero: Extraction (52.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gray Zone Warfare is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Level Zero: Extraction or Gray Zone Warfare first?
- If you want chronology, Gray Zone Warfare (2024) came out before Level Zero: Extraction (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 Level Zero: Extraction and Gray Zone Warfare similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, 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.
- Do both Level Zero: Extraction and Gray Zone Warfare have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Level Zero: Extraction ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gray Zone Warfare ships Online Co-op, Co-op.