Chaos Zero Nightmare vs Paranoize
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chaos Zero Nightmare
Embark on a dark fantasy RPG adventure where your choices shape the narrative and gameplay. Battle cosmic horrors with unique cards and evolving strategies. Experience a visually stunning world with fully voiced characters.
- Dark fantasy narrative
- Choice-driven RPG mechanics
- Unique card-based combat
- Evolving gameplay with branching choices
- Gorgeous 2D illustrations
- Fully voiced characters
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Zero Out All Despair Smilegate's new title, "Chaos Zero Nightmare," is now open! Board the SS Nightmare now! Chaos. A cosmic disaster that struck without warning. "Chaos," a black fog that consumes planets, distorting their environment and lifeforms. The beginning, or the end, of every story. [The Blue Pot], a Chaos located on Earth, the birthplace of humanity. There have been reports of unidentifiable creatures being discovered. And for some reason, a strange phenomenon that couldn't—no, shouldn't—be happening to the Captain is occurring. ▶ A World Drenched in Darkness, A Story Etched in Memory Dive into a vast and haunting dark fantasy narrative! Crushing stress, collapsing agents... and yet, the mission continues. Break through the encroaching crisis and immerse yourself in a brutally vivid dark fantasy experience. ▶ A New Kind of RPG, Rewritten with Every Choice Aim through the agents' eyes and feel the weight of combat at your fingertips! Unique cards, branching choices, and evolving "Save Data" shaped by your journey through the Chaos. Every run is unique. Build your own strategy and master the ever-changing battlefield. ▶ Characters That Dazzle the Eyes and Steal the Heart Gorgeous 2D illustrations and striking animations make every moment a visual delight! Fully voiced by top-tier voice actors, each scene draws you deeper into the story. Join a cast of unforgettable characters in battle and beyond, and cherish every moment of your journey together! ※ How to Manage Permissions After allowing access to permissions, you can reset or turn off them as follows. - Device Settings > Privacy & Security > Select the App > Allow or Don't Allow Permissions ⁜⁜Stay up to date with the latest news on Chaos Zero Nightmare! ⁜⁜ Brand Page: https://chaoszeronightmare.onstove.com/ Official Community: https://page.onstove.com/chaoszeronightmare/en Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaosZeroNightmare_EN Official X: https://x.com/CZN_Official_EN
Paranoize
Experience a fully voiced animated comic with a cinematic feel. Follow a blind youth driven by a mysterious voice after a celestial event. Features an all-star cast and music by Naoki Satō.
- Fully voiced animated comic
- Cinematic comic experience
- All-star voice cast
- Original music score
- Immersive audio design
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What fell that night was supposed to be a meteor. A decade later, a blind youth trains, driven by a voice only he can hear. Japan Academy Awards winner Naoki Satō brings the music to a story of unprecedented scale, delivered by an all-star cast as a fully voiced animated comic. Step into the forefront of the comics and manga experience— The World of Cinematic Comics Awaits. *Use of headphones or earphones is recommended for optimal experience. ◆Cast (Japanese Voice Actors) Junya Enoki Mariya Ise Miyu Tomita Chika Anzai Takahiro Sakurai Tomori Kusunoki Sayaka Sembongi Takuya Eguchi Marina Inoue Yuki Ono Show Hayami Shizuka Itoh Yoko Hikasa Yume Miyamoto Koki Uchiyama Shion Wakayama Yoshimasa Hosoya Mamiko Noto Shin-ichiro Miki Yoji Ueda Tomokazu Seki Hikaru Tono Asami Seto Tarusuke Shingaki Kenji Hamada Yasuhiro Mamiya Kosuke Kiminarita Akihiro Tajima Fumiya Imai Naoyuki Shimozuru Mutsuki Iwanaka Jun Yokoyama Shuma Kono Tatsumaru Tachibana Taito Ban Saima Nakano Nene Hieda Mikoi Sasaki Yui Kondo Chiyuki Miura Kanna Nakamura Ami Matsushima Riho Sugiyama Shinichiro Ota Nobutoshi Canna Hiromichi Tezuka Yu Miyazaki Shuichi Uchida Tomoya Ito Shohei Tabuchi Ryosuke Kanemoto Taro Yamaguchi Yoshinori Sonobe Hiroshi Tsuchida Hiroo Sasaki Takaki Otomari Keita Tada Mitsuaki Kanuka ◆Cast (English Voice Actors) Joshua Collins Morgan Cambs David Menkin Janine Harouni Joshua Wichard Jess Nesling Rebecca LaChance Rebecca Hanssen Kosha Engler Holly Earl Rebecca Hayes Samantha Dakin Laurence Bouvard Jules de Jongh Kerry Gooderson Ben Starr Josh Cowdery Joseph May Nathan Nolan Matthew Curtis Stefan Trout Luke Francis Gregg Lowe ◆Music Naoki Satō ◆English Translation & Editing Sean Easley Jeff Hart Kate Nascimento ZigZaGame ◆English Lettering AndWorld Design MediBang! ZigZaGame ◆Official X (for the latest updates): https://x.com/paranoizeen ◆Terms of Service: https://zigzagame.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Paranoize at none against Chaos Zero Nightmare's shown. Paranoize also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Chaos Zero Nightmare's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 53%) and ratings volume (15K vs 2.1K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Chaos Zero Nightmare sells 45 one-off in-app purchases and Paranoize sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Chaos Zero Nightmare against 4.8 for Paranoize. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chaos Zero Nightmare has 15K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Chaos Zero Nightmare's written reviews are positive against 53% of Paranoize's.
Chaos Zero Nightmare ships an update every 3 weeks, Paranoize weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Chaos Zero Nightmare | Paranoize |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (15K ratings) — better | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better | 53.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 2.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #174 — better | #200 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 313 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Smilegate, Inc. | ZigZaGame Inc. |
Customer experience
Chaos Zero Nightmare
Paranoize
Bugs and requests
Chaos Zero Nightmare
Reported bugs
2 issues- Banned IP Issues
- Missing Files and Inability to Load
Requested features
3 requests- English Dubbed Version
- More Male Characters
- Flexible Character Setup
Paranoize
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chaos Zero Nightmare
- New Captain Support Kit I$0.99
- New Captain Support Kit II$4.99
- Coronomicon Monthly Package$4.99
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- Half-Anniversary Ticket$4.99
- Tactical Asset Monthly Supply$4.99
- Agent Growth Kit$4.99
- Aether Supply Kit$4.99
- Gentle Ripples on the Night Sea$7.99
- Crimson Yearning Within the Waves$7.99
- Youth Under the Sun$7.99
- Special Data7 variants$9.99
- Partner Promotion Kit$9.99
- Imp's Mischief I$14.99
- Covert Exchange I$14.99
- Scent of Summer I$14.99
- Legacy of Will I$14.99
- Galaxy Melody I$14.99
- Emergency Rescue Operation II$14.99
- Crystal ×980$14.99
- Regular Rescue Operation II$14.99
- Golden Nebula Package I$14.99
- SS Nightmare Security Upgrade I$14.99
- Budding Seed of Karmic Fire I$14.99
- Zero Data6 variants$19.99
- Crystal ×1980$29.99
- Royal Level Up Package$29.99
- Golden Nebula Package II$29.99
- Sweet Confession Gift$29.99
- Galactic Disaster 3rd Supply Kit II$29.99
- Emergency Rescue Operation III$29.99
- Imp's Mischief II$49.99
- Covert Exchange II$49.99
- Scent of Summer II$49.99
- Legacy of Will II$49.99
- Galaxy Melody Ⅱ$49.99
- SS Nightmare Security Upgrade II$49.99
- Silver Winter Star Package I$49.99
- Galactic Disaster Support Kit I$49.99
- Large Scale Rescue Operation I$49.99
- Imp's Mischief III$99.99
- Covert Exchange Ⅲ$99.99
- Scent of Summer III$99.99
- Galaxy Melody Ⅲ$99.99
- Crystal ×6480$99.99
- Golden Nebula Package Ⅳ$99.99
Paranoize
- Pack 1$1.19
- Pack 2$1.59
- Pack 4$3.69
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- Pack 7$6.49
- Pack 9$9.99
- Pack 10$11.99
- Pack 11$12.49
- Pack 12$17.99
- Pack 13$21.99
- Pack 14$36.90
- Pack 15$37.99
- Pack 16$41.99
- Pack 17$61.99
- Pack 18$99.99
- Pack 19$107.99
- Pack 20$117.99
- Pack 21$119.99
Questions
Is Chaos Zero Nightmare free?
Is Paranoize free?
Which has better reviews, Chaos Zero Nightmare or Paranoize?
Do Chaos Zero Nightmare or Paranoize have ads?
Which is updated more often, Chaos Zero Nightmare or Paranoize?
Which is more popular, Chaos Zero Nightmare or Paranoize?
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