Choose Z
Choose Z if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Z launched in 2014.
Z vs Boid
Z and Boid 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 2 years older than Boid (2016). Boid scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% 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 Boid
Choose Boid if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.3% positive across 432 reviews.
Both Z and Boid sit in Action and 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 |  Boid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (504 reviews) | 77.3% positive (432 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | TickTock Games | Mokus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Z (2014) is 2 years older than Boid (2016).
- Boid scores higher on Steam reviews (77.3% positive) than Z (66.9% positive).
- Boid is free; Z is paid (6.99 USD).
Z vs Boid — FAQ
- Which is better, Z or Boid?
- On Steam reviews Boid scores higher (77.3% positive) than Z (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Boid is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Z or Boid first?
- If you want chronology, Z (2014) came out before Boid (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 and Boid 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 Boid?
- No. Boid supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Z is listed as single-player only.
- Is Boid free?
- Yes — Boid is a free-to-play Steam title. Z is paid (6.99 USD).