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NA-Re: great chain of being vs Veils of the Past

NA-Re: great chain of being and Veils of the Past both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. NA-Re: great chain of being (2024) is 2 years older than Veils of the Past (2026). NA-Re: great chain of being is free; Veils of the Past is paid (Price unknown). 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 NA-Re: great chain of being

Choose NA-Re: great chain of being if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. NA-Re: great chain of being launched in 2024.

Choose Veils of the Past

Choose Veils of the Past if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Veils of the Past launched in 2026.

Both NA-Re: great chain of being and Veils of the Past sit in Indie 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

NA-Re: great chain of being vs Veils of the Past — Steam metadata comparison
NA-Re: great chain of being — Steam game coverNA-Re: great chain of beingVeils of the Past — Steam game coverVeils of the Past
Released20242026
GenresIndie, Free To PlayIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to playPrice unknown
Steam reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVICAVISUALTangoScarMike Games

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NA-Re: great chain of being vs Veils of the Past — FAQ

Should I play NA-Re: great chain of being or Veils of the Past first?
If you want chronology, NA-Re: great chain of being (2024) came out before Veils of the Past (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 NA-Re: great chain of being and Veils of the Past similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
Is NA-Re: great chain of being free?
Yes — NA-Re: great chain of being is a free-to-play Steam title. Veils of the Past is paid (Price unknown).
NA-Re: great chain of being vs Veils of the Past (2026) · imho.run