Choose Sarawak
Choose Sarawak if you want an Adventure experience. Sarawak launched in 2021.
Sarawak vs Rivals
Sarawak and Rivals 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. Rivals (2020) is 1 year older than Sarawak (2021). Rivals scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sarawak (75% positive). 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 Rivals
Choose Rivals if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rivals launched in 2020.
Both Sarawak and Rivals 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
 Sarawak |  Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 100% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cowleyfornia Studios | Owlskip Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Rivals (2020) is 1 year older than Sarawak (2021).
- Rivals scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sarawak (75% positive).
- Sarawak is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Rivals (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Sarawak vs Rivals — FAQ
- Should I play Sarawak or Rivals first?
- If you want chronology, Rivals (2020) came out before Sarawak (2021). 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 Sarawak and Rivals 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.