Should I play ZeroSpace or Ruler of the Waves 1916 first?

If you want chronology, Ruler of the Waves 1916 (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 Ruler of the Waves 1916 similar?

They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.

ZeroSpace vs Ruler of the Waves 1916

ZeroSpace and Ruler of the Waves 1916 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Ruler of the Waves 1916 (2022) is 4 years older than ZeroSpace (2026). Ruler of the Waves 1916 is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than ZeroSpace (14.99 USD vs. 35.99 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 ZeroSpace

Choose ZeroSpace if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ZeroSpace launched in 2026.

Choose Ruler of the Waves 1916

Choose Ruler of the Waves 1916 if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ruler of the Waves 1916 launched in 2022.

Both ZeroSpace and Ruler of the Waves 1916 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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.

ZeroSpace vs Ruler of the Waves 1916 — Steam metadata comparison
	ZeroSpace	Ruler of the Waves 1916
Released	2026	2022
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access	Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Unsupported	Unrated
Price	35.99 USD	14.99 USD
Steam reviews	78.8% positive (777 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player
Developers	Starlance Studios, Ironward	Falling Ninja Productions

Side by side

Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
Ruler of the Waves 1916 (2022) is 4 years older than ZeroSpace (2026).
Ruler of the Waves 1916 is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than ZeroSpace (14.99 USD vs. 35.99 USD).
ZeroSpace has co-op; Ruler of the Waves 1916 does not.
ZeroSpace is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ruler of the Waves 1916 has no Deck rating yet.