Choose Z1 Battle Royale
Choose Z1 Battle Royale if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 56,854 Steam reviews back the pick.
Z1 Battle Royale vs RIP
Z1 Battle Royale and RIP 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. Z1 Battle Royale (2018) is 8 years older than RIP (2026). RIP scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Z1 Battle Royale (50.3% 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 RIP
Choose RIP if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RIP launched in 2026.
Both Z1 Battle Royale and RIP 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
 Z1 Battle Royale |  RIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.3% positive (56,854 reviews) | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Daybreak Game Company | INVERTED SOULS |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Z1 Battle Royale (2018) is 8 years older than RIP (2026).
- RIP scores higher on Steam reviews (63.6% positive) than Z1 Battle Royale (50.3% positive).
- Z1 Battle Royale is free; RIP is paid (19.99 USD).
- RIP has co-op; Z1 Battle Royale does not.
- Z1 Battle Royale is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; RIP has no Deck rating yet.
Z1 Battle Royale vs RIP — FAQ
- Should I play Z1 Battle Royale or RIP first?
- If you want chronology, Z1 Battle Royale (2018) came out before RIP (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 Z1 Battle Royale and RIP 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. RIP is paid (19.99 USD).