Choose Xanthiom Zero
Choose Xanthiom Zero if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 114 reviews.
Xanthiom Zero vs Primal Planet
Xanthiom Zero and Primal Planet both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Xanthiom Zero (2023) is 2 years older than Primal Planet (2025). Xanthiom Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Primal Planet (90% 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 Primal Planet
Choose Primal Planet if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Primal Planet launched in 2025.
Both Xanthiom Zero and Primal Planet sit in Action 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
 Xanthiom Zero |  Primal Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (114 reviews) | 90% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MathanGames | Seethingswarm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Xanthiom Zero (2023) is 2 years older than Primal Planet (2025).
- Xanthiom Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Primal Planet (90% positive).
- Xanthiom Zero is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Primal Planet (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Primal Planet has co-op; Xanthiom Zero does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Xanthiom Zero vs Primal Planet — FAQ
- Which is better, Xanthiom Zero or Primal Planet?
- On Steam reviews Xanthiom Zero scores higher (97.4% positive) than Primal Planet (90% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Xanthiom Zero is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Xanthiom Zero or Primal Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Xanthiom Zero (2023) came out before Primal Planet (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 Xanthiom Zero and Primal Planet similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Xanthiom Zero have multiplayer like Primal Planet?
- No. Primal Planet supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Xanthiom Zero is listed as single-player only.
- Do Xanthiom Zero and Primal Planet both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.