Choose Railgunners
Choose Railgunners if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Railgunners launched in 2023.
Railgunners vs Ex-Zodiac
Railgunners and Ex-Zodiac both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Ex-Zodiac (2022) is 1 year older than Railgunners (2023). Ex-Zodiac scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Railgunners (87.5% 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 Ex-Zodiac
Choose Ex-Zodiac if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ex-Zodiac launched in 2022.
Both Railgunners and Ex-Zodiac sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Railgunners |  Ex-Zodiac | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) | 94.1% positive (742 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Expresso Studios, Heavy Sheep | MNKY |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Ex-Zodiac (2022) is 1 year older than Railgunners (2023).
- Ex-Zodiac scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Railgunners (87.5% positive).
- Railgunners is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ex-Zodiac (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Ex-Zodiac is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Railgunners has no Deck rating yet.
Railgunners vs Ex-Zodiac — FAQ
- Should I play Railgunners or Ex-Zodiac first?
- If you want chronology, Ex-Zodiac (2022) came out before Railgunners (2023). 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 Railgunners and Ex-Zodiac similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.