Choose The Shattering
Choose The Shattering if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Shattering launched in 2020.
The Shattering vs Zone 13
The Shattering and Zone 13 both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Shattering (2020) is 4 years older than Zone 13 (2024). Zone 13 is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Shattering (3.49 USD vs. 19.99 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 Zone 13
Choose Zone 13 if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zone 13 launched in 2024.
Both The Shattering and Zone 13 sit in 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
 The Shattering |  Zone 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (129 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Super Sexy Software | Happy Claws Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Shattering (2020) is 4 years older than Zone 13 (2024).
- Zone 13 is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Shattering (3.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Shattering is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Zone 13 has no Deck rating yet.
The Shattering vs Zone 13 — FAQ
- Should I play The Shattering or Zone 13 first?
- If you want chronology, The Shattering (2020) came out before Zone 13 (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 The Shattering and Zone 13 similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Shattering run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Shattering is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Zone 13 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.