Choose Sky Force Anniversary
Choose Sky Force Anniversary if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sky Force Anniversary launched in 2015.
Sky Force Anniversary vs Zero Gunner 2
Sky Force Anniversary and Zero Gunner 2 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. Sky Force Anniversary (2015) is 11 years older than Zero Gunner 2 (2026). Zero Gunner 2 is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Sky Force Anniversary (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Zero Gunner 2
Choose Zero Gunner 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zero Gunner 2 launched in 2026.
Both Sky Force Anniversary and Zero Gunner 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Sky Force Anniversary |  Zero Gunner 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (768 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Infinite Dreams | Zerodiv |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sky Force Anniversary (2015) is 11 years older than Zero Gunner 2 (2026).
- Zero Gunner 2 is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Sky Force Anniversary (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Zero Gunner 2 has co-op; Sky Force Anniversary does not.
- Sky Force Anniversary is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Zero Gunner 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Sky Force Anniversary vs Zero Gunner 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Sky Force Anniversary or Zero Gunner 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Sky Force Anniversary (2015) came out before Zero Gunner 2 (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 Sky Force Anniversary and Zero Gunner 2 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 Sky Force Anniversary run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sky Force Anniversary is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Zero Gunner 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.