Choose Sideral
Choose Sideral if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sideral launched in 2019.
Sideral vs Riven
Sideral and Riven both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Sideral (2019) is 5 years older than Riven (2024). Sideral is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Riven (6.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD). 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 Riven
Choose Riven if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sideral and Riven sit in 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
 Sideral |  Riven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 93.5% positive (2,175 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Armagedoom Games | Cyan Worlds, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sideral (2019) is 5 years older than Riven (2024).
- Sideral is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Riven (6.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Riven is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sideral has no Deck rating yet.
Sideral vs Riven — FAQ
- Should I play Sideral or Riven first?
- If you want chronology, Sideral (2019) came out before Riven (2024). 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 Sideral and Riven similar?
- They overlap on 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.