Choose Viva Zalata
Choose Viva Zalata if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Viva Zalata launched in 2023.
Viva Zalata vs Story of the Olivia
Viva Zalata and Story of the Olivia both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Viva Zalata (2023) is 2 years older than Story of the Olivia (2025). Viva Zalata is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Story of the Olivia (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Story of the Olivia
Choose Story of the Olivia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Story of the Olivia launched in 2025.
Both Viva Zalata and Story of the Olivia sit in Action, 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
 Viva Zalata |  Story of the Olivia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pharaohs Studios | Uğur ÇELİK |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Viva Zalata (2023) is 2 years older than Story of the Olivia (2025).
- Viva Zalata is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Story of the Olivia (2.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Viva Zalata vs Story of the Olivia — FAQ
- Should I play Viva Zalata or Story of the Olivia first?
- If you want chronology, Viva Zalata (2023) came out before Story of the Olivia (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 Viva Zalata and Story of the Olivia similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.