Should I play THE IMPOSSIBLE or Vital Signs first?

If you want chronology, THE IMPOSSIBLE (2020) came out before Vital Signs (2026). 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 THE IMPOSSIBLE and Vital Signs similar?

They overlap on Casual 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 THE IMPOSSIBLE run on Steam Deck?

Yes — THE IMPOSSIBLE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vital Signs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

THE IMPOSSIBLE vs Vital Signs

THE IMPOSSIBLE and Vital Signs both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. THE IMPOSSIBLE (2020) is 6 years older than Vital Signs (2026). THE IMPOSSIBLE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vital Signs has no Deck rating yet. 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 THE IMPOSSIBLE

Choose THE IMPOSSIBLE if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Timeline, Color Alternatives, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. THE IMPOSSIBLE launched in 2020.

Choose Vital Signs

Choose Vital Signs if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vital Signs launched in 2026.

Both THE IMPOSSIBLE and Vital Signs sit in Casual 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.

THE IMPOSSIBLE vs Vital Signs — Steam metadata comparison
	THE IMPOSSIBLE	Vital Signs
Released	2020	2026
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual	Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	4.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	85% positive (133 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	IMPOSSIBLE INC, Airem	grishkogameplay

Side by side

Both are Casual games on Steam.
THE IMPOSSIBLE (2020) is 6 years older than Vital Signs (2026).
THE IMPOSSIBLE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vital Signs has no Deck rating yet.