Choose Blind Drive
Choose Blind Drive if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blind Drive launched in 2021.
Blind Drive vs Vainly
Blind Drive and Vainly both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Blind Drive (2021) is 3 years older than Vainly (2024). Vainly is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Blind Drive (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Vainly
Choose Vainly if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vainly launched in 2024.
Both Blind Drive and Vainly sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Blind Drive |  Vainly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (130 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi People | Ali Saneei |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blind Drive (2021) is 3 years older than Vainly (2024).
- Vainly is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Blind Drive (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Blind Drive is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vainly has no Deck rating yet.
Blind Drive vs Vainly — FAQ
- Should I play Blind Drive or Vainly first?
- If you want chronology, Blind Drive (2021) came out before Vainly (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 Blind Drive and Vainly similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Blind Drive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blind Drive is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vainly doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.