Choose X-Blades
Choose X-Blades if you want a Nudity and Violent experience. X-Blades launched in 2009.
X-Blades vs Zenless Zone Zero
X-Blades and Zenless Zone Zero both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. X-Blades (2009) is 17 years older than Zenless Zone Zero (2026). Zenless Zone Zero is free; X-Blades is paid (12.99 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 Zenless Zone Zero
Choose Zenless Zone Zero if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Zenless Zone Zero launched in 2026.
Both X-Blades and Zenless Zone Zero sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 X-Blades |  Zenless Zone Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Nudity, Violent | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 53.4% positive (537 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- X-Blades (2009) is 17 years older than Zenless Zone Zero (2026).
- Zenless Zone Zero is free; X-Blades is paid (12.99 USD).
- X-Blades is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Zenless Zone Zero has no Deck rating yet.
X-Blades vs Zenless Zone Zero — FAQ
- Should I play X-Blades or Zenless Zone Zero first?
- If you want chronology, X-Blades (2009) came out before Zenless Zone Zero (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 X-Blades and Zenless Zone Zero similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Zenless Zone Zero free?
- Yes — Zenless Zone Zero is a free-to-play Steam title. X-Blades is paid (12.99 USD).