Choose Firewatch
Choose Firewatch if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 55,602 Steam reviews back the pick.
Firewatch vs In The Valley of Gods
Firewatch and In The Valley of Gods both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Firewatch (2016) is 13 years older than In The Valley of Gods (2029). Firewatch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; In The Valley of Gods has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Valley of Gods
Choose In The Valley of Gods if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2029) and ships with the modern feature baseline. In The Valley of Gods launched in 2029.
Both Firewatch and In The Valley of Gods sit in 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
 Firewatch |  In The Valley of Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2029 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (55,602 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Campo Santo | Campo Santo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Firewatch (2016) is 13 years older than In The Valley of Gods (2029).
- Firewatch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; In The Valley of Gods has no Deck rating yet.
Firewatch vs In The Valley of Gods — FAQ
- Should I play Firewatch or In The Valley of Gods first?
- If you want chronology, Firewatch (2016) came out before In The Valley of Gods (2029). 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 Firewatch and In The Valley of Gods similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Firewatch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Firewatch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. In The Valley of Gods doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.