Choose Wuthering Waves
Choose Wuthering Waves if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 23,696 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wuthering Waves vs Zenless Zone Zero
Wuthering Waves and Zenless Zone Zero both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Wuthering Waves (2025) is 1 year older than Zenless Zone Zero (2026). Both are free to play. 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 Zenless Zone Zero
Choose Zenless Zone Zero if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Zenless Zone Zero launched in 2026.
Both Wuthering Waves and Zenless Zone Zero sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Wuthering Waves |  Zenless Zone Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (23,696 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KURO GAMES | COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wuthering Waves (2025) is 1 year older than Zenless Zone Zero (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wuthering Waves vs Zenless Zone Zero — FAQ
- Should I play Wuthering Waves or Zenless Zone Zero first?
- If you want chronology, Wuthering Waves (2025) came out before Zenless Zone Zero (2026). 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 Wuthering Waves and Zenless Zone Zero similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.