RIVE vs ASCENXION
RIVE and ASCENXION both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. RIVE (2016) is 5 years older than ASCENXION (2021). RIVE scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than ASCENXION (60% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 RIVE |  ASCENXION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (200 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Two Tribes | IndigoBlue Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- RIVE (2016) is 5 years older than ASCENXION (2021).
- RIVE scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than ASCENXION (60% positive).
- ASCENXION is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than RIVE (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- RIVE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ASCENXION has no Deck rating yet.
RIVE vs ASCENXION — FAQ
- Should I play RIVE or ASCENXION first?
- If you want chronology, RIVE (2016) came out before ASCENXION (2021). 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 RIVE and ASCENXION similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does RIVE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — RIVE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ASCENXION doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.