Choose SCARLET NEXUS
Choose SCARLET NEXUS if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
SCARLET NEXUS vs DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
SCARLET NEXUS and DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT 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. DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT (2020) is 1 year older than SCARLET NEXUS (2021). DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than SCARLET NEXUS (85.9% 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 DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT
Choose DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 17,761 reviews.
Both SCARLET NEXUS and DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT sit in Action 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
 SCARLET NEXUS |  DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.39 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (5,278 reviews) | 92.5% positive (17,761 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT (2020) is 1 year older than SCARLET NEXUS (2021).
- DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than SCARLET NEXUS (85.9% positive).
- SCARLET NEXUS is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT (14.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SCARLET NEXUS vs DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT — FAQ
- Which is better, SCARLET NEXUS or DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT?
- On Steam reviews DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT scores higher (92.5% positive) than SCARLET NEXUS (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SCARLET NEXUS or DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT first?
- If you want chronology, DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT (2020) came out before SCARLET NEXUS (2021). 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 DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT 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 DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT 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.