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CORPSE FACTORY vs Vivian Carmine

CORPSE FACTORY and Vivian Carmine both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. CORPSE FACTORY (2022) is 1 year older than Vivian Carmine (2023). Vivian Carmine scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than CORPSE FACTORY (80.7% 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 CORPSE FACTORY

Choose CORPSE FACTORY if you want an Adventure experience. CORPSE FACTORY launched in 2022.

Choose Vivian Carmine

Choose Vivian Carmine if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Vivian Carmine launched in 2023.

Both CORPSE FACTORY and Vivian Carmine sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.7% vs 81.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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CORPSE FACTORY vs Vivian Carmine — Steam metadata comparison
CORPSE FACTORY — Steam game coverCORPSE FACTORYVivian Carmine — Steam game coverVivian Carmine
Released20222023
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews80.7% positive (539 reviews)81.8% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRIVER CROW STUDIOEthan Zimmerle

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CORPSE FACTORY vs Vivian Carmine — FAQ

Should I play CORPSE FACTORY or Vivian Carmine first?
If you want chronology, CORPSE FACTORY (2022) came out before Vivian Carmine (2023). 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 CORPSE FACTORY and Vivian Carmine similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Is Vivian Carmine free?
Yes — Vivian Carmine is a free-to-play Steam title. CORPSE FACTORY is paid (19.99 USD).
CORPSE FACTORY vs Vivian Carmine — Verdict (2026) · imho.run