Choose Outpost Zero
Choose Outpost Zero if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Outpost Zero launched in 2019.
Outpost Zero vs Gaia
Outpost Zero and Gaia both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Outpost Zero (2019) is 1 year older than Gaia (2020). Gaia scores higher on Steam reviews (56.4% positive) than Outpost Zero (50.1% 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 Gaia
Choose Gaia if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Gaia launched in 2020.
Both Outpost Zero and Gaia sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Outpost Zero |  Gaia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.1% positive (393 reviews) | 56.4% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Symmetric Games | Eternal Stardust Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Outpost Zero (2019) is 1 year older than Gaia (2020).
- Gaia scores higher on Steam reviews (56.4% positive) than Outpost Zero (50.1% positive).
- Gaia is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Outpost Zero (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Outpost Zero has co-op; Gaia does not.
- Outpost Zero is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gaia has no Deck rating yet.
Outpost Zero vs Gaia — FAQ
- Should I play Outpost Zero or Gaia first?
- If you want chronology, Outpost Zero (2019) came out before Gaia (2020). 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 Outpost Zero and Gaia similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Gaia have multiplayer like Outpost Zero?
- No. Outpost Zero supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Gaia is listed as single-player only.