Choose SCARLET NEXUS
Choose SCARLET NEXUS if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
SCARLET NEXUS vs EDENS ZERO
SCARLET NEXUS and EDENS ZERO both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. SCARLET NEXUS (2021) is 4 years older than EDENS ZERO (2025). SCARLET NEXUS scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than EDENS ZERO (84.6% 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 EDENS ZERO
Choose EDENS ZERO if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. EDENS ZERO launched in 2025.
Both SCARLET NEXUS and EDENS ZERO sit in Action and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.9% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SCARLET NEXUS |  EDENS ZERO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.39 USD | 41.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (5,278 reviews) | 84.6% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | KONAMI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- SCARLET NEXUS (2021) is 4 years older than EDENS ZERO (2025).
- SCARLET NEXUS scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than EDENS ZERO (84.6% positive).
- SCARLET NEXUS is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than EDENS ZERO (14.39 USD vs. 41.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SCARLET NEXUS vs EDENS ZERO — FAQ
- Should I play SCARLET NEXUS or EDENS ZERO first?
- If you want chronology, SCARLET NEXUS (2021) came out before EDENS ZERO (2025). 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 SCARLET NEXUS and EDENS ZERO similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do SCARLET NEXUS and EDENS ZERO both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.