Choose Riven
Choose Riven if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support, HDR available, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
Riven vs Echoes of the Sun
Riven and Echoes of the Sun both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Riven (2024) is 1 year older than Echoes of the Sun (2025). Echoes of the Sun is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Riven (14.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Echoes of the Sun
Choose Echoes of the Sun if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Echoes of the Sun launched in 2025.
Both Riven and Echoes of the Sun sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list 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 |  Echoes of the Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (2,175 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan Worlds, Inc. | Outer Realms |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Riven (2024) is 1 year older than Echoes of the Sun (2025).
- Echoes of the Sun is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Riven (14.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Riven is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Echoes of the Sun has no Deck rating yet.
Riven vs Echoes of the Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Riven or Echoes of the Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Riven (2024) came out before Echoes of the Sun (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 Riven and Echoes of the Sun similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Riven run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Riven is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Echoes of the Sun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.