Choose Firmament
Choose Firmament if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 70.4% positive across 705 reviews.
Firmament vs ZED
Firmament and ZED both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. ZED (2019) is 4 years older than Firmament (2023). Firmament scores higher on Steam reviews (70.4% positive) than ZED (61.8% 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 ZED
Choose ZED if you want a Casual experience. ZED launched in 2019.
Both Firmament and ZED sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Firmament |  ZED | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (705 reviews) | 61.8% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan Worlds, Inc. | From Away Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ZED (2019) is 4 years older than Firmament (2023).
- Firmament scores higher on Steam reviews (70.4% positive) than ZED (61.8% positive).
- Firmament is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ZED has no Deck rating yet.
Firmament vs ZED — FAQ
- Which is better, Firmament or ZED?
- On Steam reviews Firmament scores higher (70.4% positive) than ZED (61.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Firmament is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Firmament or ZED first?
- If you want chronology, ZED (2019) came out before Firmament (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 Firmament and ZED similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Firmament run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Firmament is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ZED doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.