The closest vibe match in HoYoverse's catalog: modern city, stylish youth, urban-legend energy. The structural gap is huge though — ZZZ is a mission-based action game wearing a city as a menu, while ANANTA promises the city itself as the playable space.
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ANANTA vs Zenless Zone Zero
| ANANTA | ZENLESS ZONE ZERO | |
| Model | Free-to-play, no character gacha | Free-to-play, character gacha |
| Setting | Modern coastal metropolis Nova City | Urban hub New Eridu + instanced Hollows |
| Combat | Brawler combos, parries, environment weapons | Stylish squad action, tag combos |
| Traversal | Parkour, wall-run, swinging, vehicles | No open world — corridor/instance based |
| Monetization | Cosmetics only: outfits, vehicles, housing | Character & W-Engine banners |
| Platforms | PC · PS5 · iOS · Android | PC · PS5 · iOS · Android |
| Release | Date not announced | Out since 2024 |
Verdict
ZZZ wins on combat polish you can play right now; ANANTA's bet is scale — one continuous city instead of mission select, and cosmetics instead of banners.