Choose Vomitoreum
Choose Vomitoreum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Vomitoreum launched in 2021.
Vomitoreum vs Invention 4
Vomitoreum and Invention 4 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Vomitoreum (2021) is 2 years older than Invention 4 (2023). Invention 4 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Vomitoreum (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Invention 4
Choose Invention 4 if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Invention 4 launched in 2023.
Both Vomitoreum and Invention 4 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Vomitoreum |  Invention 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (717 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scumhead | Cow Games, Falco Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vomitoreum (2021) is 2 years older than Invention 4 (2023).
- Invention 4 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Vomitoreum (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Vomitoreum vs Invention 4 — FAQ
- Should I play Vomitoreum or Invention 4 first?
- If you want chronology, Vomitoreum (2021) came out before Invention 4 (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 Vomitoreum and Invention 4 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.