Choose ZeroRanger
Choose ZeroRanger if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,580 Steam reviews back the pick.
ZeroRanger vs Jet Lancer
ZeroRanger and Jet Lancer both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. ZeroRanger (2018) is 2 years older than Jet Lancer (2020). ZeroRanger scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Jet Lancer (94.1% 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 Jet Lancer
Choose Jet Lancer if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Jet Lancer launched in 2020.
Both ZeroRanger and Jet Lancer sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 94.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ZeroRanger |  Jet Lancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (1,580 reviews) | 94.1% positive (692 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | System Erasure | Code Wakers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ZeroRanger (2018) is 2 years older than Jet Lancer (2020).
- ZeroRanger scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Jet Lancer (94.1% positive).
- ZeroRanger is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Jet Lancer (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- ZeroRanger has co-op; Jet Lancer does not.
- Steam Deck: ZeroRanger is Deck Playable, Jet Lancer is Deck Verified.
ZeroRanger vs Jet Lancer — FAQ
- Which is better, ZeroRanger or Jet Lancer?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ZeroRanger sits at 95.9% positive (1,580 reviews), Jet Lancer at 94.1% (692). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ZeroRanger or Jet Lancer first?
- If you want chronology, ZeroRanger (2018) came out before Jet Lancer (2020). 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 ZeroRanger and Jet Lancer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Jet Lancer have multiplayer like ZeroRanger?
- No. ZeroRanger supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Jet Lancer is listed as single-player only.