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Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 vs Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord

Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 and Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 (2019) is 5 years older than Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord (2024). Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 (73.2% 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 Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控

Choose Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 launched in 2019.

Choose Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord

Choose Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord launched in 2024.

Both Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 and Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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.

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Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 vs Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — Steam metadata comparison
Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 — Steam game coverMetaverse Keeper / 元能失控Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — Steam game coverZlime: Return Of Demon Lord
Released20192024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early AccessAction, Indie, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews73.2% positive (71 reviews)95.2% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSparks GamesDUO AB Indie Developer

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Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 vs Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord — FAQ

Should I play Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 or Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord first?
If you want chronology, Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 (2019) came out before Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord (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 Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 and Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord have multiplayer like Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控?
No. Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord is listed as single-player only.
Does Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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