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ZaBaTa! vs Frenemies

ZaBaTa! and Frenemies both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. ZaBaTa! is free; Frenemies is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 ZaBaTa!

Choose ZaBaTa! if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ZaBaTa! launched in 2023.

Choose Frenemies

Choose Frenemies if you want an Action and Strategy experience.

Both ZaBaTa! and Frenemies sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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

ZaBaTa! vs Frenemies — Steam metadata comparison
ZaBaTa! — Steam game coverZaBaTa!Frenemies — Steam game coverFrenemies
Released2023
GenresIndie, Casual, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
PriceFree to playPrice unknown
Steam reviews53.8% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersTiptoe GamesStarcorp Games

Side by side

ZaBaTa! vs Frenemies — FAQ

Are ZaBaTa! and Frenemies similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 ZaBaTa! and Frenemies have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ZaBaTa! ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Frenemies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is ZaBaTa! free?
Yes — ZaBaTa! is a free-to-play Steam title. Frenemies is paid (Price unknown).
ZaBaTa! vs Frenemies — Verdict (2026) · imho.run