Choose March of Empires
Choose March of Empires if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. March of Empires launched in 2017.
March of Empires vs ZeroSpace
March of Empires and ZeroSpace both land in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. March of Empires (2017) is 9 years older than ZeroSpace (2026). March of Empires is free; ZeroSpace 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 ZeroSpace
Choose ZeroSpace if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ZeroSpace launched in 2026.
Both March of Empires and ZeroSpace sit in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG 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
 March of Empires |  ZeroSpace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 60.1% positive (679 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gameloft | Starlance Studios, Ironward |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- March of Empires (2017) is 9 years older than ZeroSpace (2026).
- March of Empires is free; ZeroSpace is paid (Price unknown).
- ZeroSpace has co-op; March of Empires does not.
- March of Empires is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ZeroSpace has no Deck rating yet.
March of Empires vs ZeroSpace — FAQ
- Should I play March of Empires or ZeroSpace first?
- If you want chronology, March of Empires (2017) came out before ZeroSpace (2026). 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 March of Empires and ZeroSpace similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 March of Empires free?
- Yes — March of Empires is a free-to-play Steam title. ZeroSpace is paid (Price unknown).
- Does March of Empires run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — March of Empires is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ZeroSpace doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.