Choose Zero World
Choose Zero World if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zero World launched in 2024.
Zero World vs The Thing That Happened
Zero World 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. Both released in 2024. Zero World is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Thing That Happened (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 The Thing That Happened
Choose The Thing That Happened if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Thing That Happened launched in 2024.
Both Zero World 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 World |  The Thing That Happened | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Total Games Studios | Mario Murkl, Zoltán Árva |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Zero World is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Thing That Happened (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Zero World has co-op; The Thing That Happened does not.
Zero World vs The Thing That Happened — FAQ
- Are Zero World 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.
- Does The Thing That Happened have multiplayer like Zero World?
- No. Zero World supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Thing That Happened is listed as single-player only.