Choose Slave Zero X
Choose Slave Zero X if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Slave Zero X launched in 2024.
Slave Zero X vs Dragon Fury
Slave Zero X and Dragon Fury both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Dragon Fury (2022) is 2 years older than Slave Zero X (2024). Dragon Fury is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Slave Zero X (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Dragon Fury
Choose Dragon Fury if you want a Sports, Indie, and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dragon Fury launched in 2022.
Both Slave Zero X and Dragon Fury sit in Action 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
 Slave Zero X |  Dragon Fury | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (286 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Poppy Works | Esenthel |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dragon Fury (2022) is 2 years older than Slave Zero X (2024).
- Dragon Fury is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Slave Zero X (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Slave Zero X is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dragon Fury has no Deck rating yet.
Slave Zero X vs Dragon Fury — FAQ
- Should I play Slave Zero X or Dragon Fury first?
- If you want chronology, Dragon Fury (2022) came out before Slave Zero X (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 Slave Zero X and Dragon Fury similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Slave Zero X have multiplayer like Dragon Fury?
- No. Dragon Fury supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Slave Zero X is listed as single-player only.
- Does Slave Zero X run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slave Zero X is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dragon Fury doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.