Choose Metro Exodus
Choose Metro Exodus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 33,790 Steam reviews back the pick.
Metro Exodus vs Zone Anomaly
Metro Exodus and Zone Anomaly 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. Zone Anomaly (2019) is 1 year older than Metro Exodus (2020). Metro Exodus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zone Anomaly has no Deck rating yet. 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 Zone Anomaly
Choose Zone Anomaly if you want a RPG experience. Zone Anomaly launched in 2019.
Both Metro Exodus and Zone Anomaly 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
 Metro Exodus |  Zone Anomaly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (33,790 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 4A Games | Red Dev Studio S.A. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Zone Anomaly (2019) is 1 year older than Metro Exodus (2020).
- Metro Exodus is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zone Anomaly has no Deck rating yet.
Metro Exodus vs Zone Anomaly — FAQ
- Should I play Metro Exodus or Zone Anomaly first?
- If you want chronology, Zone Anomaly (2019) came out before Metro Exodus (2020). 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 Metro Exodus and Zone Anomaly 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 Metro Exodus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Metro Exodus is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Zone Anomaly doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.