Choose Vault of the Void
Choose Vault of the Void if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,386 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vault of the Void vs Wukong's Pool
Vault of the Void and Wukong's Pool 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. Vault of the Void (2022) is 2 years older than Wukong's Pool (2024). Wukong's Pool is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Vault of the Void (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Wukong's Pool
Choose Wukong's Pool if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wukong's Pool launched in 2024.
Both Vault of the Void and Wukong's Pool sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Vault of the Void |  Wukong's Pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (1,386 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spider Nest Games | Ruiz Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Vault of the Void (2022) is 2 years older than Wukong's Pool (2024).
- Wukong's Pool is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Vault of the Void (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Vault of the Void is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wukong's Pool has no Deck rating yet.
Vault of the Void vs Wukong's Pool — FAQ
- Should I play Vault of the Void or Wukong's Pool first?
- If you want chronology, Vault of the Void (2022) came out before Wukong's Pool (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 Vault of the Void and Wukong's Pool 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.
- Does Vault of the Void run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vault of the Void is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wukong's Pool doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.