Choose Task Force
Choose Task Force if you want the Online Co-op, HDR available, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Task Force launched in 2022.
Task Force vs Project Zero
Task Force and Project Zero both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Task Force (2022) is 2 years older than Project Zero (2024). Project Zero is free; Task Force 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 Project Zero
Choose Project Zero if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Project Zero launched in 2024.
Both Task Force and Project Zero sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Task Force |  Project Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (285 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Tracer Interactive | BeginnerGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Task Force (2022) is 2 years older than Project Zero (2024).
- Project Zero is free; Task Force is paid (Price unknown).
- Task Force has co-op; Project Zero does not.
- Steam Deck: Task Force is Deck Unsupported, Project Zero is Deck Playable.
Task Force vs Project Zero — FAQ
- Should I play Task Force or Project Zero first?
- If you want chronology, Task Force (2022) came out before Project Zero (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 Task Force and Project Zero similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Is Project Zero free?
- Yes — Project Zero is a free-to-play Steam title. Task Force is paid (Price unknown).