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The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered vs Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered

The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered and Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered 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. Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered (2024) is 1 year older than The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered (2025). The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered (85.4% 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 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered

Choose The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered if you want the HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 12,970 reviews.

Choose Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered

Choose Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered if you want a RPG experience. 3,061 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered and Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered 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

The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered vs Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered — Steam metadata comparison
The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered — Steam game coverThe Last of Us™ Part II RemasteredHorizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered — Steam game coverHorizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
Released20252024
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price49.99 USD49.99 USD
Steam reviews91.2% positive (12,970 reviews)85.4% positive (3,061 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNaughty Dog LLC, Nixxes Software, Iron Galaxy StudiosGuerrilla Games, Nixxes Software

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The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered vs Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered — FAQ

Which is better, The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered or Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered?
On Steam reviews The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered scores higher (91.2% positive) than Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered (85.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered or Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered first?
If you want chronology, Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered (2024) came out before The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered (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 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered and Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered 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.
Do The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered and Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered 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.
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