Choose Orten Was The Case
Choose Orten Was The Case if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orten Was The Case launched in 2023.
Orten Was The Case vs Venture to the Vile
Orten Was The Case and Venture to the Vile 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. Orten Was The Case (2023) is 1 year older than Venture to the Vile (2024). Orten Was The Case scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Venture to the Vile (80.6% 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 Venture to the Vile
Choose Venture to the Vile if you want an Action and RPG experience. Venture to the Vile launched in 2024.
Both Orten Was The Case and Venture to the Vile sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Orten Was The Case |  Venture to the Vile | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (72 reviews) | 80.6% positive (93 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Woodhill Interactive | Studio Cut to Bits |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Orten Was The Case (2023) is 1 year older than Venture to the Vile (2024).
- Orten Was The Case scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Venture to the Vile (80.6% positive).
- Orten Was The Case is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Venture to the Vile (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Venture to the Vile is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orten Was The Case has no Deck rating yet.
Orten Was The Case vs Venture to the Vile — FAQ
- Should I play Orten Was The Case or Venture to the Vile first?
- If you want chronology, Orten Was The Case (2023) came out before Venture to the Vile (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 Orten Was The Case and Venture to the Vile 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.