Choose VITAL
Choose VITAL if you want a Free To Play game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. VITAL launched in 2019.
VITAL vs Remedy
VITAL and Remedy 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. VITAL (2019) is 1 year older than Remedy (2020). VITAL is free; Remedy is paid (4.99 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 Remedy
Choose Remedy if you want an Adventure experience. Remedy launched in 2020.
Both VITAL and Remedy sit in Indie 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
 VITAL |  Remedy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Icehelm | Starside Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- VITAL (2019) is 1 year older than Remedy (2020).
- VITAL is free; Remedy is paid (4.99 USD).
- VITAL is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Remedy has no Deck rating yet.
VITAL vs Remedy — FAQ
- Should I play VITAL or Remedy first?
- If you want chronology, VITAL (2019) came out before Remedy (2020). 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 VITAL and Remedy 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.
- Is VITAL free?
- Yes — VITAL is a free-to-play Steam title. Remedy is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does VITAL run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — VITAL is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Remedy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.