Choose ZEPHON
Choose ZEPHON if you want a RPG game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP. 1,079 Steam reviews back the pick.
ZEPHON vs Spellmasons
ZEPHON and Spellmasons both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Spellmasons (2023) is 1 year older than ZEPHON (2024). Spellmasons scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than ZEPHON (84.6% 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 Spellmasons
Choose Spellmasons if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 836 reviews.
Both ZEPHON and Spellmasons sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 ZEPHON |  Spellmasons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (1,079 reviews) | 92.5% positive (836 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Proxy Studios | Octavia Blue |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Spellmasons (2023) is 1 year older than ZEPHON (2024).
- Spellmasons scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than ZEPHON (84.6% positive).
- Spellmasons is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than ZEPHON (13.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
ZEPHON vs Spellmasons — FAQ
- Which is better, ZEPHON or Spellmasons?
- On Steam reviews Spellmasons scores higher (92.5% positive) than ZEPHON (84.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Spellmasons is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ZEPHON or Spellmasons first?
- If you want chronology, Spellmasons (2023) came out before ZEPHON (2024). 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 ZEPHON and Spellmasons similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 ZEPHON and Spellmasons have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ZEPHON ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Spellmasons ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.