Choose CAEDES
Choose CAEDES if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. CAEDES launched in 2022.
CAEDES vs Zero Caliber 2 Remastered
CAEDES and Zero Caliber 2 Remastered both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. CAEDES (2022) is 3 years older than Zero Caliber 2 Remastered (2025). Zero Caliber 2 Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than CAEDES (37.5% 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 Zero Caliber 2 Remastered
Choose Zero Caliber 2 Remastered if you want a Casual game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zero Caliber 2 Remastered launched in 2025.
Both CAEDES and Zero Caliber 2 Remastered sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 CAEDES |  Zero Caliber 2 Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 37.5% positive (40 reviews) | 81.6% positive (228 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Madar Games | XREAL Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- CAEDES (2022) is 3 years older than Zero Caliber 2 Remastered (2025).
- Zero Caliber 2 Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than CAEDES (37.5% positive).
- CAEDES is free; Zero Caliber 2 Remastered is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Zero Caliber 2 Remastered is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; CAEDES has no Deck rating yet.
CAEDES vs Zero Caliber 2 Remastered — FAQ
- Should I play CAEDES or Zero Caliber 2 Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, CAEDES (2022) came out before Zero Caliber 2 Remastered (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 CAEDES and Zero Caliber 2 Remastered similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 CAEDES and Zero Caliber 2 Remastered have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CAEDES ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Zero Caliber 2 Remastered ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is CAEDES free?
- Yes — CAEDES is a free-to-play Steam title. Zero Caliber 2 Remastered is paid (24.99 USD).