Choose ZEPHON
Choose ZEPHON if you want the Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,079 Steam reviews back the pick.
ZEPHON vs Orix
ZEPHON and Orix both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. ZEPHON (2024) is 3 years older than Orix (2027). Orix is free; ZEPHON is paid (39.99 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 Orix
Choose Orix if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Orix launched in 2027.
Both ZEPHON and Orix sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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 |  Orix | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (1,079 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Proxy Studios | Save Anywhere Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- ZEPHON (2024) is 3 years older than Orix (2027).
- Orix is free; ZEPHON is paid (39.99 USD).
- ZEPHON has co-op; Orix does not.
- ZEPHON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orix has no Deck rating yet.
ZEPHON vs Orix — FAQ
- Should I play ZEPHON or Orix first?
- If you want chronology, ZEPHON (2024) came out before Orix (2027). 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 Orix similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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 Orix free?
- Yes — Orix is a free-to-play Steam title. ZEPHON is paid (39.99 USD).
- Does ZEPHON run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ZEPHON is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Orix doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.