Choose Wet steps
Choose Wet steps if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wet steps launched in 2020.
Wet steps vs Vivian Carmine
Wet steps and Vivian Carmine 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. Wet steps (2020) is 3 years older than Vivian Carmine (2023). Wet steps scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Vivian Carmine (81.8% 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 Vivian Carmine
Choose Vivian Carmine if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Vivian Carmine launched in 2023.
Both Wet steps and Vivian Carmine 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
 Wet steps |  Vivian Carmine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orika Nekoi | Ethan Zimmerle |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Wet steps (2020) is 3 years older than Vivian Carmine (2023).
- Wet steps scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Vivian Carmine (81.8% positive).
- Vivian Carmine is free; Wet steps is paid (2.99 USD).
Wet steps vs Vivian Carmine — FAQ
- Should I play Wet steps or Vivian Carmine first?
- If you want chronology, Wet steps (2020) 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 Wet steps and Vivian Carmine 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.
- Is Vivian Carmine free?
- Yes — Vivian Carmine is a free-to-play Steam title. Wet steps is paid (2.99 USD).