Choose Zeno Clash 2
Choose Zeno Clash 2 if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zeno Clash 2 launched in 2013.
Zeno Clash 2 vs Paint the Town Red
Zeno Clash 2 and Paint the Town Red both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Zeno Clash 2 (2013) is 8 years older than Paint the Town Red (2021). Paint the Town Red scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Zeno Clash 2 (86.3% 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 Paint the Town Red
Choose Paint the Town Red if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 13,399 reviews.
Both Zeno Clash 2 and Paint the Town Red sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op, 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
 Zeno Clash 2 |  Paint the Town Red | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (452 reviews) | 95.9% positive (13,399 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ACE Team | South East Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Zeno Clash 2 (2013) is 8 years older than Paint the Town Red (2021).
- Paint the Town Red scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Zeno Clash 2 (86.3% positive).
- Zeno Clash 2 is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Paint the Town Red (4.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Zeno Clash 2 is Deck Playable, Paint the Town Red is Deck Verified.
Zeno Clash 2 vs Paint the Town Red — FAQ
- Which is better, Zeno Clash 2 or Paint the Town Red?
- On Steam reviews Paint the Town Red scores higher (95.9% positive) than Zeno Clash 2 (86.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Paint the Town Red is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Zeno Clash 2 or Paint the Town Red first?
- If you want chronology, Zeno Clash 2 (2013) came out before Paint the Town Red (2021). 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 Zeno Clash 2 and Paint the Town Red similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Zeno Clash 2 and Paint the Town Red have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Zeno Clash 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Paint the Town Red ships Online Co-op, Co-op.