Choose Riven
Choose Riven if you want the HDR available, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
Riven vs War Of Being
Riven and War Of Being both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. War Of Being (2023) is 1 year older than Riven (2024). Riven scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than War Of Being (91.3% 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 War Of Being
Choose War Of Being if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. War Of Being launched in 2023.
Both Riven and War Of Being sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Riven |  War Of Being | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (2,175 reviews) | 91.3% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan Worlds, Inc. | DMTesseracT Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- War Of Being (2023) is 1 year older than Riven (2024).
- Riven scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than War Of Being (91.3% positive).
- War Of Being is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Riven (5.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Riven is Deck Verified, War Of Being is Deck Playable.
Riven vs War Of Being — FAQ
- Should I play Riven or War Of Being first?
- If you want chronology, War Of Being (2023) came out before Riven (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 Riven and War Of Being similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.