Choose Z-Company
Choose Z-Company if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Z-Company launched in 2021.
Z-Company vs Night Light
Z-Company and Night Light both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Z-Company (2021) is 1 year older than Night Light (2022). Night Light is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Z-Company (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Night Light
Choose Night Light if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Night Light launched in 2022.
Both Z-Company and Night Light sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Z-Company |  Night Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | MecHead Games | Dennis, Simonas, Aliu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Z-Company (2021) is 1 year older than Night Light (2022).
- Night Light is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Z-Company (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Z-Company has co-op; Night Light does not.
Z-Company vs Night Light — FAQ
- Should I play Z-Company or Night Light first?
- If you want chronology, Z-Company (2021) came out before Night Light (2022). 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 Z-Company and Night Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Night Light have multiplayer like Z-Company?
- No. Z-Company supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Night Light is listed as single-player only.