Choose Vision Soft Reset
Choose Vision Soft Reset if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vision Soft Reset launched in 2019.
Vision Soft Reset vs RE:AKTOR
Vision Soft Reset and RE:AKTOR both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Vision Soft Reset (2019) is 8 years older than RE:AKTOR (2027). Vision Soft Reset is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RE:AKTOR has no Deck rating yet. 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 RE:AKTOR
Choose RE:AKTOR if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RE:AKTOR launched in 2027.
Both Vision Soft Reset and RE:AKTOR sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Vision Soft Reset |  RE:AKTOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (112 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Seafloor Games LLC | RE:BASE Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vision Soft Reset (2019) is 8 years older than RE:AKTOR (2027).
- Vision Soft Reset is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RE:AKTOR has no Deck rating yet.
Vision Soft Reset vs RE:AKTOR — FAQ
- Should I play Vision Soft Reset or RE:AKTOR first?
- If you want chronology, Vision Soft Reset (2019) came out before RE:AKTOR (2027). 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 Vision Soft Reset and RE:AKTOR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Vision Soft Reset run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vision Soft Reset is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RE:AKTOR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.