Choose Down To One
Choose Down To One if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. Down To One launched in 2016.
Down To One vs Z1 Battle Royale
Down To One and Z1 Battle Royale 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. Down To One (2016) is 2 years older than Z1 Battle Royale (2018). Z1 Battle Royale scores higher on Steam reviews (50.3% positive) than Down To One (35.8% 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 Z1 Battle Royale
Choose Z1 Battle Royale if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 50.3% positive across 56,854 reviews.
Both Down To One and Z1 Battle Royale sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Down To One |  Z1 Battle Royale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 35.8% positive (811 reviews) | 50.3% positive (56,854 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Gadget Games | Daybreak Game Company |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Down To One (2016) is 2 years older than Z1 Battle Royale (2018).
- Z1 Battle Royale scores higher on Steam reviews (50.3% positive) than Down To One (35.8% positive).
- Z1 Battle Royale is free; Down To One is paid (0.49 USD).
- Z1 Battle Royale is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Down To One has no Deck rating yet.
Down To One vs Z1 Battle Royale — FAQ
- Which is better, Down To One or Z1 Battle Royale?
- On Steam reviews Z1 Battle Royale scores higher (50.3% positive) than Down To One (35.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Z1 Battle Royale is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Down To One or Z1 Battle Royale first?
- If you want chronology, Down To One (2016) came out before Z1 Battle Royale (2018). 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 Down To One and Z1 Battle Royale 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.
- Is Z1 Battle Royale free?
- Yes — Z1 Battle Royale is a free-to-play Steam title. Down To One is paid (0.49 USD).