Choose Calturin
Choose Calturin if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Calturin launched in 2021.
Calturin vs Vault Apocalypse
Calturin and Vault Apocalypse both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Calturin (2021) is 3 years older than Vault Apocalypse (2024). Calturin is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Vault Apocalypse (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Vault Apocalypse
Choose Vault Apocalypse if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vault Apocalypse launched in 2024.
Both Calturin and Vault Apocalypse sit in Action and 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
 Calturin |  Vault Apocalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (47 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lasse Zacho Malver | Blurry Moon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Calturin (2021) is 3 years older than Vault Apocalypse (2024).
- Calturin is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Vault Apocalypse (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Calturin vs Vault Apocalypse — FAQ
- Should I play Calturin or Vault Apocalypse first?
- If you want chronology, Calturin (2021) came out before Vault Apocalypse (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 Calturin and Vault Apocalypse similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.