Which is better, ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ or ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™?

On Steam reviews ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ scores higher (93.6% positive) than ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ (72.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ or ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ first?

If you want chronology, ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ (2018) came out before ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ (2023). 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.

ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ vs ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™

ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ and ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ (2018) is 5 years older than ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ (2023). ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ (72.7% positive). 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 OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ

Choose ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ launched in 2018.

Choose ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™

Choose ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ if you want the Online PvP, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 39,844 reviews.

Both ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ and ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player 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.

ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ vs ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ — Steam metadata comparison
	ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ	ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
Released	2018	2023
Genres	Action	Action
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Unsupported	Deck Playable
Price	5.99 USD	59.99 USD
Steam reviews	72.7% positive (623 reviews)	93.6% positive (39,844 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player	Multi-player
Developers	KONAMI, Cygames, Inc.	FromSoftware, Inc.

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ (2018) is 5 years older than ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ (2023).
ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ (72.7% positive).
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ (5.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
Steam Deck: ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビスゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ is Deck Unsupported, ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ is Deck Playable.