Choose Vendir: Plague of Lies
Choose Vendir: Plague of Lies if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vendir: Plague of Lies launched in 2024.
Vendir: Plague of Lies vs Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again.
Vendir: Plague of Lies and Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. (2021) is 3 years older than Vendir: Plague of Lies (2024). Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Vendir: Plague of Lies (70.5% 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 Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again.
Choose Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. if you want an Indie experience. Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. launched in 2021.
Both Vendir: Plague of Lies and Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. sit in RPG 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
 Vendir: Plague of Lies |  Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (95 reviews) | 80.8% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Early Morning Studio | Teleport Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. (2021) is 3 years older than Vendir: Plague of Lies (2024).
- Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Vendir: Plague of Lies (70.5% positive).
- Vendir: Plague of Lies is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Vendir: Plague of Lies is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. has no Deck rating yet.
Vendir: Plague of Lies vs Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. — FAQ
- Should I play Vendir: Plague of Lies or Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. first?
- If you want chronology, Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. (2021) came out before Vendir: Plague of Lies (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 Vendir: Plague of Lies and Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Vendir: Plague of Lies run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vendir: Plague of Lies is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tortured Hearts - Or How I Saved The Universe. Again. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.