Choose Z
Choose Z if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Z launched in 2014.
Z vs Shrot
Z and Shrot both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Z (2014) is 10 years older than Shrot (2024). Shrot scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Z (66.9% 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 Shrot
Choose Shrot if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shrot launched in 2024.
Both Z and Shrot sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Shrot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (504 reviews) | 95.2% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TickTock Games | Spytihněv |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Z (2014) is 10 years older than Shrot (2024).
- Shrot scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Z (66.9% positive).
- Shrot is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Z (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Shrot has co-op; Z does not.
- Shrot is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Z has no Deck rating yet.
Z vs Shrot — FAQ
- Should I play Z or Shrot first?
- If you want chronology, Z (2014) came out before Shrot (2024). 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 and Shrot similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 have multiplayer like Shrot?
- No. Shrot supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Z is listed as single-player only.