ZEE.END vs Plains of Pain
ZEE.END and Plains of Pain both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. ZEE.END (2021) is 2 years older than Plains of Pain (2023). Plains of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than ZEE.END (35.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 ZEE.END |  Plains of Pain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.7% positive (14 reviews) | 84.4% positive (423 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | T.LEE | Cobra Byte Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- ZEE.END (2021) is 2 years older than Plains of Pain (2023).
- Plains of Pain scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than ZEE.END (35.7% positive).
- ZEE.END is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Plains of Pain (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Plains of Pain has co-op; ZEE.END does not.
- Plains of Pain is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ZEE.END has no Deck rating yet.
ZEE.END vs Plains of Pain — FAQ
- Should I play ZEE.END or Plains of Pain first?
- If you want chronology, ZEE.END (2021) came out before Plains of Pain (2023). 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 ZEE.END and Plains of Pain similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.