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In Verbis Virtus vs Skeletons

In Verbis Virtus and Skeletons 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. In Verbis Virtus (2015) is 7 years older than Skeletons (2022). Skeletons is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than In Verbis Virtus (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 In Verbis Virtus

Choose In Verbis Virtus if it matches what drew you to this matchup. In Verbis Virtus launched in 2015.

Choose Skeletons

Choose Skeletons if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skeletons launched in 2022.

Both In Verbis Virtus and Skeletons 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

In Verbis Virtus vs Skeletons — Steam metadata comparison
In Verbis Virtus — Steam game coverIn Verbis VirtusSkeletons — Steam game coverSkeletons
Released20152022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews75.8% positive (446 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIndomitus GamesLesserFate

Side by side

In Verbis Virtus vs Skeletons — FAQ

Should I play In Verbis Virtus or Skeletons first?
If you want chronology, In Verbis Virtus (2015) came out before Skeletons (2022). 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 In Verbis Virtus and Skeletons 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.
In Verbis Virtus vs Skeletons — Verdict (2026) · imho.run