Choose Z Steel Soldiers
Choose Z Steel Soldiers if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Z Steel Soldiers launched in 2014.
Z Steel Soldiers vs Battlezone 98 Redux
Z Steel Soldiers and Battlezone 98 Redux both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Z Steel Soldiers (2014) is 2 years older than Battlezone 98 Redux (2016). Battlezone 98 Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Z Steel Soldiers (48.9% 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 Battlezone 98 Redux
Choose Battlezone 98 Redux if you want an Action game with Multi-player. Battlezone 98 Redux launched in 2016.
Both Z Steel Soldiers and Battlezone 98 Redux sit in Strategy 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
 Z Steel Soldiers |  Battlezone 98 Redux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.29 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.9% positive (94 reviews) | 92.6% positive (801 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | TickTock Games | Big Boat Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Z Steel Soldiers (2014) is 2 years older than Battlezone 98 Redux (2016).
- Battlezone 98 Redux scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Z Steel Soldiers (48.9% positive).
- Z Steel Soldiers is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Battlezone 98 Redux (1.29 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- Battlezone 98 Redux is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Z Steel Soldiers has no Deck rating yet.
Z Steel Soldiers vs Battlezone 98 Redux — FAQ
- Should I play Z Steel Soldiers or Battlezone 98 Redux first?
- If you want chronology, Z Steel Soldiers (2014) came out before Battlezone 98 Redux (2016). 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 Z Steel Soldiers and Battlezone 98 Redux similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Z Steel Soldiers have multiplayer like Battlezone 98 Redux?
- No. Battlezone 98 Redux supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Z Steel Soldiers is listed as single-player only.