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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 V696

Choose V696 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. V696 launched in 2022.

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 vs Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil — Steam metadata comparison
V696 — Steam game coverV696Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil — Steam game coverParaplasm: Beyond the Veil
Released20222024
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews65.4% positive (52 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVeysel ÇınarDanikStudios

Side by side

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.
V696 vs Paraplasm: Beyond the Veil — Verdict (2026) · imho.run