Zold:out vs Etheria: Restart
Zold:out and Etheria: Restart both land in Strategy, RPG, Free To Play 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 Strategy, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. Zold:out (2023) is 2 years older than Etheria: Restart (2025). Zold:out scores higher on Steam reviews (57.9% positive) than Etheria: Restart (56% 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
 Zold:out |  Etheria: Restart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 57.9% positive (121 reviews) | 56% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | C4cat Entertainment limited | XD |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- Zold:out (2023) is 2 years older than Etheria: Restart (2025).
- Zold:out scores higher on Steam reviews (57.9% positive) than Etheria: Restart (56% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Zold:out is Deck Playable, Etheria: Restart is Deck Unsupported.
Zold:out vs Etheria: Restart — FAQ
- Which is better, Zold:out or Etheria: Restart?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Zold:out sits at 57.9% positive (121 reviews), Etheria: Restart at 56% (100). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Zold:out or Etheria: Restart first?
- If you want chronology, Zold:out (2023) came out before Etheria: Restart (2025). 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 Zold:out and Etheria: Restart similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG, Free To Play 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 Zold:out and Etheria: Restart have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Zold:out ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Etheria: Restart ships Online Co-op, Co-op.