Choose Riven
Choose Riven if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
Riven vs The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study
Riven and The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study
Choose The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing.
Both Riven and The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list HDR available, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, 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 |  The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (2,175 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan Worlds, Inc. | Gongylus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Riven is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study has no Deck rating yet.
Riven vs The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study — FAQ
- Are Riven and The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study 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. The Vaults Below Durn: A Field Study doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.