IMHO.

First Class Trouble vs ZaBaTa!

First Class Trouble and ZaBaTa! both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. First Class Trouble (2021) is 2 years older than ZaBaTa! (2023). First Class Trouble scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than ZaBaTa! (53.8% 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 First Class Trouble

Choose First Class Trouble if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,825 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose ZaBaTa!

Choose ZaBaTa! if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ZaBaTa! launched in 2023.

Both First Class Trouble and ZaBaTa! sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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

First Class Trouble vs ZaBaTa! — Steam metadata comparison
First Class Trouble — Steam game coverFirst Class TroubleZaBaTa! — Steam game coverZaBaTa!
Released20212023
GenresIndieIndie, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price2.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews78.4% positive (1,825 reviews)53.8% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersInvisible WallsTiptoe Games

Side by side

First Class Trouble vs ZaBaTa! — FAQ

Should I play First Class Trouble or ZaBaTa! first?
If you want chronology, First Class Trouble (2021) came out before ZaBaTa! (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 First Class Trouble and ZaBaTa! similar?
They overlap on 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.
Do both First Class Trouble and ZaBaTa! have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: First Class Trouble ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ZaBaTa! ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is ZaBaTa! free?
Yes — ZaBaTa! is a free-to-play Steam title. First Class Trouble is paid (2.99 USD).
First Class Trouble vs ZaBaTa! — Verdict (2026) · imho.run