Choose Damned
Choose Damned if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,159 Steam reviews back the pick.
Damned vs Emissary Zero
Damned and Emissary Zero both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Damned (2014) is 11 years older than Emissary Zero (2025). Emissary Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Damned (67.4% 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 Emissary Zero
Choose Emissary Zero if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.7% positive across 1,113 reviews.
Both Damned and Emissary Zero sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Damned |  Emissary Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (1,159 reviews) | 87.7% positive (1,113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | 9heads Game Studios | Rone Vine |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Damned (2014) is 11 years older than Emissary Zero (2025).
- Emissary Zero scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Damned (67.4% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Emissary Zero is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Damned has no Deck rating yet.
Damned vs Emissary Zero — FAQ
- Which is better, Damned or Emissary Zero?
- On Steam reviews Emissary Zero scores higher (87.7% positive) than Damned (67.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Emissary 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 Damned or Emissary Zero first?
- If you want chronology, Damned (2014) came out before Emissary Zero (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 Damned and Emissary Zero similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Damned and Emissary Zero have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Damned ships Co-op; Emissary Zero ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.