iBLiS vs Vartio
iBLiS and Vartio both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. iBLiS (2021) is 4 years older than Vartio (2025). Vartio scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than iBLiS (40.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 iBLiS |  Vartio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40.6% positive (224 reviews) | 78.1% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulut ULU | Pepperbox Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- iBLiS (2021) is 4 years older than Vartio (2025).
- Vartio scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than iBLiS (40.6% positive).
- Vartio is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than iBLiS (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: iBLiS is Deck Unsupported, Vartio is Deck Verified.
iBLiS vs Vartio — FAQ
- Should I play iBLiS or Vartio first?
- If you want chronology, iBLiS (2021) came out before Vartio (2025). 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 iBLiS and Vartio similar?
- They overlap on 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.