Choose Rise of the Tomb Raider™
Choose Rise of the Tomb Raider™ if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. 31,139 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ vs Veil of the Skies
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ and Veil of the Skies both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016) is 9 years older than Veil of the Skies (2025). Veil of the Skies is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Veil of the Skies
Choose Veil of the Skies if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Veil of the Skies launched in 2025.
Both Rise of the Tomb Raider™ and Veil of the Skies sit in 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
 Rise of the Tomb Raider™ |  Veil of the Skies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (31,139 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux), Nixxes | Crescent Dial Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016) is 9 years older than Veil of the Skies (2025).
- Veil of the Skies is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Rise of the Tomb Raider™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Veil of the Skies has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of the Tomb Raider™ vs Veil of the Skies — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of the Tomb Raider™ or Veil of the Skies first?
- If you want chronology, Rise of the Tomb Raider™ (2016) came out before Veil of the Skies (2025). 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 Rise of the Tomb Raider™ and Veil of the Skies similar?
- They overlap on 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 Rise of the Tomb Raider™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rise of the Tomb Raider™ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Veil of the Skies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.