Choose Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
Choose Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,061 Steam reviews back the pick.
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered vs MAKINA
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered and MAKINA 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 2 years older than MAKINA (2026). Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MAKINA has no Deck rating yet. 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 MAKINA
Choose MAKINA if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support. MAKINA launched in 2026.
Both Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered and MAKINA 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
 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered |  MAKINA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (3,061 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Guerrilla Games, Nixxes Software | Kiryon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered (2024) is 2 years older than MAKINA (2026).
- Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MAKINA has no Deck rating yet.
Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered vs MAKINA — FAQ
- Should I play Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered or MAKINA first?
- If you want chronology, Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered (2024) came out before MAKINA (2026). 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 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered and MAKINA 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 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MAKINA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.