Choose V696
Choose V696 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. V696 launched in 2022.
V696 vs Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil
V696 and Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. V696 (2022) is 2 years older than Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil (2024). Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than V696 (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil
Choose Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil launched in 2024.
Both V696 and Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil sit in Action 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
 V696 |  Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.4% positive (52 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Veysel Çınar | DanikStudios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- V696 (2022) is 2 years older than Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil (2024).
- Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than V696 (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
V696 vs Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil — FAQ
- Should I play V696 or Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil first?
- If you want chronology, V696 (2022) came out before Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil (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 V696 and Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.