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ZeroSpace vs TRIBAL "The 12 Gates"

ZeroSpace and TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" both land in Action, Strategy, Simulation 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) is 4 years older than ZeroSpace (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 ZeroSpace

Choose ZeroSpace if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ZeroSpace launched in 2026.

Choose TRIBAL "The 12 Gates"

Choose TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" launched in 2022.

Both ZeroSpace and TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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

ZeroSpace vs TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" — Steam metadata comparison
ZeroSpace — Steam game coverZeroSpaceTRIBAL "The 12 Gates" — Steam game coverTRIBAL "The 12 Gates"
Released20262022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknown24.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersStarlance Studios, IronwardTribal.Games

Side by side

ZeroSpace vs TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" — FAQ

Should I play ZeroSpace or TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" first?
If you want chronology, TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" (2022) came out before ZeroSpace (2026). 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 ZeroSpace and TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Simulation 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 ZeroSpace and TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ZeroSpace ships Online Co-op, Co-op; TRIBAL "The 12 Gates" ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.