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Exploaris: Vermis story vs DEVIATOR

Exploaris: Vermis story and DEVIATOR both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Exploaris: Vermis story (2020) is 4 years older than DEVIATOR (2024). DEVIATOR is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Exploaris: Vermis story (6.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Exploaris: Vermis story

Choose Exploaris: Vermis story if you want a RPG experience. Exploaris: Vermis story launched in 2020.

Choose DEVIATOR

Choose DEVIATOR if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. DEVIATOR launched in 2024.

Both Exploaris: Vermis story and DEVIATOR sit in Action, 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

Exploaris: Vermis story vs DEVIATOR — Steam metadata comparison
Exploaris: Vermis story — Steam game coverExploaris: Vermis storyDEVIATOR — Steam game coverDEVIATOR
Released20202024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Unsupported
Price11.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews75.6% positive (193 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersViART GamesGami Studio

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Exploaris: Vermis story vs DEVIATOR — FAQ

Should I play Exploaris: Vermis story or DEVIATOR first?
If you want chronology, Exploaris: Vermis story (2020) came out before DEVIATOR (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 Exploaris: Vermis story and DEVIATOR similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Exploaris: Vermis story vs DEVIATOR — Verdict (2026) · imho.run