Choose Riven
Choose Riven if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, 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 In & Out
Riven and In & Out both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Riven (2024) is 2 years older than In & Out (2026). Riven scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than In & Out (90% 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 In & Out
Choose In & Out if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. In & Out launched in 2026.
Both Riven and In & Out sit in Indie on Steam and both list HDR available, 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 |  In & Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 1.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (2,175 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan Worlds, Inc. | KASTEN |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Riven (2024) is 2 years older than In & Out (2026).
- Riven scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than In & Out (90% positive).
- In & Out is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Riven (1.24 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Riven is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; In & Out has no Deck rating yet.
Riven vs In & Out — FAQ
- Should I play Riven or In & Out first?
- If you want chronology, Riven (2024) came out before In & Out (2026). 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 In & Out similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Riven run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Riven is rated Deck Verified by Valve. In & Out doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.