Rank 01Why this
Shares checkpoint based progression and environmental puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL.
- $9.74 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2026
Games like ZERO PROTOCOL
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked ZERO PROTOCOL also play
The closest matches to ZERO PROTOCOL: Fear The Timeloop, You Will Die Here Tonight, Among Ashes, Blood West, and Crow Country. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares exploration and multiple endings with ZERO PROTOCOL.
- $3.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Shares checkpoint system and environmental puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 04 
Blood West
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ZERO PROTOCOL.
Rank 05 
Crow Country
Why this: Shares inventory management and puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL.
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Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Why this: Shares sanity system and multiple endings with ZERO PROTOCOL.
Rank 08 
Stygian: Outer Gods
Why this: Shares sanity system and checkpoint based progression with ZERO PROTOCOL.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like ZERO PROTOCOL
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Fear The Timeloop
Shares checkpoint based progression and environmental puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL.
- 82% of 114 reviews
- 2You Will Die Here Tonight
Shares exploration and multiple endings with ZERO PROTOCOL.
- 91% of 414 reviews
- 3Among Ashes
Shares checkpoint system and environmental puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL.
- 96% of 228 reviews
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- 7Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Shares sanity system and multiple endings with ZERO PROTOCOL.
- 89% of 356 reviews
- 8Stygian: Outer Gods
Shares sanity system and checkpoint based progression with ZERO PROTOCOL.
- 85% of 268 reviews
- 9Tormented Souls 2
Shares checkpoint based progression and inventory management with ZERO PROTOCOL.
- 86% of 610 reviews
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- 13PATHOGEN X
Shares first person exploration and checkpoint based progression with ZERO PROTOCOL.
- 70% of 76 reviews
- 14CONSCRIPT: Director’s Cut
Shares puzzle solving and resource management with ZERO PROTOCOL.
- 91% of 1,215 reviews
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- 21Backrooms Rec.
Shares sanity system and first person exploration with ZERO PROTOCOL.
- 73% of 508 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: R_Games
- Price: $5.39−55%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 83% of 201 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Level select feature makes 100 completion accessible
- Lore rich terminals telling the stations story
- Multiple endings encourage replayability
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Eerie
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Cheaper alternatives
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Metro: Last Light Redux
Why this: Shares exploration and multiple endings with ZERO PROTOCOL.
PATHOGEN X
Why this: Shares first person exploration and checkpoint based progression with ZERO PROTOCOL.
Those Who Remain
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression and puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL.
Ethel
Why this: Shares checkpoint based progression and exploration with ZERO PROTOCOL.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Among Ashes
Why this: Shares checkpoint system and environmental puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL.
Blood West
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ZERO PROTOCOL.
Crow Country
Why this: Shares inventory management and puzzle solving with ZERO PROTOCOL.
Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Why this: Shares sanity system and multiple endings with ZERO PROTOCOL.
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About ZERO PROTOCOL
The closest matches to ZERO PROTOCOL: Fear The Timeloop, You Will Die Here Tonight, Among Ashes, Blood West, and Crow Country. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ZERO PROTOCOL is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fear The Timeloop, You Will Die Here Tonight and Among Ashes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and eerie, and single out its checkpoint based progression and checkpoint system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About ZERO PROTOCOL: In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Is ZERO PROTOCOL worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 201 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $11.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Level select feature makes 100 completion accessible
- Lore rich terminals telling the stations story
- Multiple endings encouraging replay of the short campaign
- Oppressive research station atmosphere that delivers dread consistently
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Cheap damage dealing ghosts that knock out your entire health bar, silent enemies that have super fast attacks, and annoying spiders that blend in to the background. Oh and let's not forget enemies spawning behind you in scripted events…”
People who play it also play: Fear The Timeloop, You Will Die Here Tonight, Among Ashes
Frequently asked about ZERO PROTOCOL
Can I run it?
Does ZERO PROTOCOL run on Steam Deck?
ZERO PROTOCOL is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does ZERO PROTOCOL cost?
ZERO PROTOCOL is listed on Steam at 5.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ZERO PROTOCOL?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ZERO PROTOCOL are Fear The Timeloop, You Will Die Here Tonight, Among Ashes.
Who developed ZERO PROTOCOL?
ZERO PROTOCOL was developed by R_Games.