Choose Zone of Lacryma
Choose Zone of Lacryma if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Zone of Lacryma launched in 2018.
Zone of Lacryma vs Broken Sky
Zone of Lacryma and Broken Sky 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. Zone of Lacryma (2018) is 3 years older than Broken Sky (2021). Broken Sky is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Zone of Lacryma (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). 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 Broken Sky
Choose Broken Sky if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Broken Sky launched in 2021.
Both Zone of Lacryma and Broken Sky sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Zone of Lacryma |  Broken Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | oophok | Addictive 247 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Zone of Lacryma (2018) is 3 years older than Broken Sky (2021).
- Broken Sky is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Zone of Lacryma (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Zone of Lacryma vs Broken Sky — FAQ
- Should I play Zone of Lacryma or Broken Sky first?
- If you want chronology, Zone of Lacryma (2018) came out before Broken Sky (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 Zone of Lacryma and Broken Sky 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.