Choose A Shawn Story
Choose A Shawn Story if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Shawn Story launched in 2017.
A Shawn Story vs Zero-based World-从零开始
A Shawn Story and Zero-based World-从零开始 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. A Shawn Story (2017) is 3 years older than Zero-based World-从零开始 (2020). A Shawn Story is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Zero-based World-从零开始 (0.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD). 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 Zero-based World-从零开始
Choose Zero-based World-从零开始 if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zero-based World-从零开始 launched in 2020.
Both A Shawn Story and Zero-based World-从零开始 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 A Shawn Story |  Zero-based World-从零开始 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SirGoose, Alex | zerogame |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- A Shawn Story (2017) is 3 years older than Zero-based World-从零开始 (2020).
- A Shawn Story is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Zero-based World-从零开始 (0.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Zero-based World-从零开始 has co-op; A Shawn Story does not.
A Shawn Story vs Zero-based World-从零开始 — FAQ
- Should I play A Shawn Story or Zero-based World-从零开始 first?
- If you want chronology, A Shawn Story (2017) came out before Zero-based World-从零开始 (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 A Shawn Story and Zero-based World-从零开始 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.