Choose Z-Exemplar
Choose Z-Exemplar if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Z-Exemplar launched in 2016.
Z-Exemplar vs Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
Z-Exemplar and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story 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. Z-Exemplar (2016) is 8 years older than Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (2024). Z-Exemplar scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (87% 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 Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story
Choose Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story launched in 2024.
Both Z-Exemplar and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story sit in Action and Indie 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
 Z-Exemplar |  Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) | 87% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Suminell Studios | Digital Eclipse |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Z-Exemplar (2016) is 8 years older than Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (2024).
- Z-Exemplar scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (87% positive).
- Z-Exemplar is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Z-Exemplar has no Deck rating yet.
Z-Exemplar vs Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story — FAQ
- Should I play Z-Exemplar or Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story first?
- If you want chronology, Z-Exemplar (2016) came out before Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (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 Z-Exemplar and Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story 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 Z-Exemplar have multiplayer like Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story?
- No. Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Z-Exemplar is listed as single-player only.