Choose Iron Lung
Choose Iron Lung if you want a Simulation game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. 8,104 Steam reviews back the pick.
Iron Lung vs Vault
Iron Lung and Vault 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. Iron Lung (2022) is 3 years older than Vault (2025). Vault is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Iron Lung (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Vault
Choose Vault if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vault launched in 2025.
Both Iron Lung and Vault 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
 Iron Lung |  Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (8,104 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Szymanski | ItllBeFunTheySaid |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Iron Lung (2022) is 3 years older than Vault (2025).
- Vault is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Iron Lung (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Iron Lung vs Vault — FAQ
- Should I play Iron Lung or Vault first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Lung (2022) came out before Vault (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 Iron Lung and Vault 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.