Choose ZERO Sievert
Choose ZERO Sievert if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,696 Steam reviews back the pick.
ZERO Sievert vs The Thing That Happened
ZERO Sievert and The Thing That Happened both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. ZERO Sievert (2024) is 2 years older than The Thing That Happened (2026). ZERO Sievert scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than The Thing That Happened (65.7% positive). 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 The Thing That Happened
Choose The Thing That Happened if you want a Casual experience. The Thing That Happened launched in 2026.
Both ZERO Sievert and The Thing That Happened sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 ZERO Sievert |  The Thing That Happened | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (7,696 reviews) | 65.7% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CABO Studio | Mario Murkl, Zoltán Árva |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ZERO Sievert (2024) is 2 years older than The Thing That Happened (2026).
- ZERO Sievert scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than The Thing That Happened (65.7% positive).
- The Thing That Happened is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than ZERO Sievert (19.89 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ZERO Sievert is Deck Verified, The Thing That Happened is Deck Unsupported.
ZERO Sievert vs The Thing That Happened — FAQ
- Should I play ZERO Sievert or The Thing That Happened first?
- If you want chronology, ZERO Sievert (2024) came out before The Thing That Happened (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 ZERO Sievert and The Thing That Happened similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.