Zero Escape: The Nonary Games vs ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games and ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Zero Escape: The Nonary Games (2017) is 3 years older than ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH (2020). Zero Escape: The Nonary Games scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH (66.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games |  ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 10.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (3,855 reviews) | 66.9% positive (160 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. | MAGES. Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Zero Escape: The Nonary Games (2017) is 3 years older than ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH (2020).
- Zero Escape: The Nonary Games scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH (66.9% positive).
- Zero Escape: The Nonary Games is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH (5.99 USD vs. 10.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: Zero Escape: The Nonary Games is Deck Unsupported, ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH is Deck Playable.
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games vs ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH — FAQ
- Which is better, Zero Escape: The Nonary Games or ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH?
- On Steam reviews Zero Escape: The Nonary Games scores higher (94.6% positive) than ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Zero Escape: The Nonary Games is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Zero Escape: The Nonary Games or ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH first?
- If you want chronology, Zero Escape: The Nonary Games (2017) came out before ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH (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 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games and ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.