Choose MIMESIS
Choose MIMESIS if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,794 Steam reviews back the pick.
MIMESIS vs V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL
MIMESIS and V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL 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. MIMESIS (2025) is 1 year older than V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL
Choose V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL launched in 2026.
Both MIMESIS and V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 MIMESIS |  V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (1,794 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ReLU Games, Inc. | Ignus Nex Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MIMESIS (2025) is 1 year older than V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- MIMESIS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL has no Deck rating yet.
MIMESIS vs V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL — FAQ
- Should I play MIMESIS or V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL first?
- If you want chronology, MIMESIS (2025) came out before V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL (2026). 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 MIMESIS and V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL 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.
- Do both MIMESIS and V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MIMESIS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does MIMESIS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MIMESIS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. V.A.U.L.T. PROTOCOL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.