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Silicon Zeroes vs Comet 64

Silicon Zeroes and Comet 64 both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Silicon Zeroes (2017) is 4 years older than Comet 64 (2021). Silicon Zeroes scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Comet 64 (73.4% 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 Silicon Zeroes

Choose Silicon Zeroes if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.1% positive across 202 reviews.

Choose Comet 64

Choose Comet 64 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Comet 64 launched in 2021.

Both Silicon Zeroes and Comet 64 sit in Indie and Simulation 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

Silicon Zeroes vs Comet 64 — Steam metadata comparison
Silicon Zeroes — Steam game coverSilicon ZeroesComet 64 — Steam game coverComet 64
Released20172021
GenresIndie, SimulationIndie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews89.1% positive (202 reviews)73.4% positive (143 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPleasingFungus GamesOnur Ayas

Side by side

Silicon Zeroes vs Comet 64 — FAQ

Which is better, Silicon Zeroes or Comet 64?
On Steam reviews Silicon Zeroes scores higher (89.1% positive) than Comet 64 (73.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Silicon Zeroes is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Silicon Zeroes or Comet 64 first?
If you want chronology, Silicon Zeroes (2017) came out before Comet 64 (2021). 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 Silicon Zeroes and Comet 64 similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
Silicon Zeroes vs Comet 64 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run