Choose Desperation
Choose Desperation if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desperation launched in 2021.
Desperation vs Zector 7
Desperation and Zector 7 both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Desperation (2021) is 3 years older than Zector 7 (2024). Desperation is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Zector 7 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Zector 7
Choose Zector 7 if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zector 7 launched in 2024.
Both Desperation and Zector 7 sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer 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
 Desperation |  Zector 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | EXBOTS | SocksandGoats Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Desperation (2021) is 3 years older than Zector 7 (2024).
- Desperation is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Zector 7 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Desperation vs Zector 7 — FAQ
- Should I play Desperation or Zector 7 first?
- If you want chronology, Desperation (2021) came out before Zector 7 (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 Desperation and Zector 7 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Desperation and Zector 7 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Desperation ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Zector 7 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.