Choose Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
Choose Zero Escape: The Nonary Games if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,855 Steam reviews back the pick.
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games vs Head AS Code
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games and Head AS Code 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 4 years older than Head AS Code (2021). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Zero Escape: The Nonary Games: 3,855 reviews, Head AS Code: 59). 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 Head AS Code
Choose Head AS Code if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Head AS Code launched in 2021.
Both Zero Escape: The Nonary Games and Head AS Code sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.6% vs 94.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games |  Head AS Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (3,855 reviews) | 94.9% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. | Miracle Moon |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Zero Escape: The Nonary Games (2017) is 4 years older than Head AS Code (2021).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Zero Escape: The Nonary Games: 3,855 reviews, Head AS Code: 59).
- Zero Escape: The Nonary Games is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Head AS Code (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Zero Escape: The Nonary Games is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Head AS Code has no Deck rating yet.
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games vs Head AS Code — FAQ
- Should I play Zero Escape: The Nonary Games or Head AS Code first?
- If you want chronology, Zero Escape: The Nonary Games (2017) came out before Head AS Code (2021). 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 Head AS Code 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.