Choose ARMED SEVEN
Choose ARMED SEVEN if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. ARMED SEVEN launched in 2015.
ARMED SEVEN vs ZAKESTA-Z
ARMED SEVEN and ZAKESTA-Z both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. ARMED SEVEN (2015) is 9 years older than ZAKESTA-Z (2024). ZAKESTA-Z scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than ARMED SEVEN (89.7% 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 ZAKESTA-Z
Choose ZAKESTA-Z if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ZAKESTA-Z launched in 2024.
Both ARMED SEVEN and ZAKESTA-Z sit in Action and Indie 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
 ARMED SEVEN |  ZAKESTA-Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (39 reviews) | 100% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ASTRO PORT | zakichi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ARMED SEVEN (2015) is 9 years older than ZAKESTA-Z (2024).
- ZAKESTA-Z scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than ARMED SEVEN (89.7% positive).
- ARMED SEVEN is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ZAKESTA-Z (2.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- ARMED SEVEN is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ZAKESTA-Z has no Deck rating yet.
ARMED SEVEN vs ZAKESTA-Z — FAQ
- Should I play ARMED SEVEN or ZAKESTA-Z first?
- If you want chronology, ARMED SEVEN (2015) came out before ZAKESTA-Z (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 ARMED SEVEN and ZAKESTA-Z similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 ARMED SEVEN run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ARMED SEVEN is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ZAKESTA-Z doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.