Choose Zezenia Online
Choose Zezenia Online if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Zezenia Online launched in 2016.
Zezenia Online vs Valdrys
Zezenia Online and Valdrys both land in Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Zezenia Online (2016) is 10 years older than Valdrys (2026). Zezenia Online is free; Valdrys is paid (Price unknown). 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 Valdrys
Choose Valdrys if you want an Early Access game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Valdrys launched in 2026.
Both Zezenia Online and Valdrys sit in Action, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 Zezenia Online |  Valdrys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (112 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Zezenia Online, Saucer Software | Valdrys Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Zezenia Online (2016) is 10 years older than Valdrys (2026).
- Zezenia Online is free; Valdrys is paid (Price unknown).
- Valdrys has co-op; Zezenia Online does not.
Zezenia Online vs Valdrys — FAQ
- Should I play Zezenia Online or Valdrys first?
- If you want chronology, Zezenia Online (2016) came out before Valdrys (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 Zezenia Online and Valdrys similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer 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 Zezenia Online free?
- Yes — Zezenia Online is a free-to-play Steam title. Valdrys is paid (Price unknown).