Choose Strife: Veteran Edition
Choose Strife: Veteran Edition if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. Strife: Veteran Edition launched in 2014.
Strife: Veteran Edition vs Z.A.R.
Strife: Veteran Edition and Z.A.R. both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Strife: Veteran Edition (2014) is 1 year older than Z.A.R. (2015). Strife: Veteran Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Z.A.R. (80% 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 Z.A.R.
Choose Z.A.R. if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Z.A.R. launched in 2015.
Both Strife: Veteran Edition and Z.A.R. sit in Action 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
 Strife: Veteran Edition |  Z.A.R. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (390 reviews) | 80% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rogue Entertainment | Maddox Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Strife: Veteran Edition (2014) is 1 year older than Z.A.R. (2015).
- Strife: Veteran Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Z.A.R. (80% positive).
- Z.A.R. is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Strife: Veteran Edition (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Strife: Veteran Edition vs Z.A.R. — FAQ
- Should I play Strife: Veteran Edition or Z.A.R. first?
- If you want chronology, Strife: Veteran Edition (2014) came out before Z.A.R. (2015). 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 Strife: Veteran Edition and Z.A.R. similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.A.R. have multiplayer like Strife: Veteran Edition?
- No. Strife: Veteran Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Z.A.R. is listed as single-player only.