Rank 01Games like ZED
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to ZED: Riven, Obduction, Firmament, EDENGATE: The Edge of Life, and Last Day of June. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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EDENGATE: The Edge of Life
Why this: Shares memory collection with ZED.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: From Away Games
- 62% of 102 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Artistic visuals immerse players
- Emotional journey resonates deeply
- Storytelling quality is exceptional
- Atmospheric
- Emotional
- Immersive
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About ZED
The closest matches to ZED: Riven, Obduction, Firmament, EDENGATE: The Edge of Life, and Last Day of June. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ZED is your kind of game, the closest matches are Riven, Obduction and Firmament — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, emotional and immersive, and single out its environmental exploration and journal keeping. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About ZED: ZED is a unique and compelling narrative you experience on Desktop PC or VR. Journey through surreal landscapes spanning one man’s life and career, as you learn about his desperate quest to reconnect fading memories and create a final work for a special person.
Is ZED worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 62% of 102 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Artistic visuals immerse players
- Emotional journey resonates deeply
- Surreal dream sequences stand out
- Voice acting is outstanding
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“ZED was... fine. A pretty game, with nice sound... but I didn't have fun. I played through the game in just under 2 hours, really just looking around, but it was very shallow in it's game play. The same "puzzle" over and over again inside…”
“2 hours of linear walkthrough. Pretty environments, great music background and ambiance. Not much in the gaming department unless you think a 3x3 grid picture puzzle every few minutes is a challenge. Big fan of Myst series, Obduction, The…”
Frequently asked about ZED
Can I run it?
What games are most similar to ZED?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ZED are Riven, Obduction, Firmament.
Who developed ZED?
ZED was developed by From Away Games.