Choose Vortex: The Gateway
Choose Vortex: The Gateway if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vortex: The Gateway launched in 2016.
Vortex: The Gateway vs Project Castaway
Vortex: The Gateway and Project Castaway both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Vortex: The Gateway (2016) is 10 years older than Project Castaway (2026). Project Castaway scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than Vortex: The Gateway (53.9% positive). 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 Project Castaway
Choose Project Castaway if you want a RPG and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 68.3% positive across 1,023 reviews.
Both Vortex: The Gateway and Project Castaway sit in Action 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
 Vortex: The Gateway |  Project Castaway | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.9% positive (102 reviews) | 68.3% positive (1,023 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | StormCube Games | Mardonpol Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Vortex: The Gateway (2016) is 10 years older than Project Castaway (2026).
- Project Castaway scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than Vortex: The Gateway (53.9% positive).
- Vortex: The Gateway is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Project Castaway (7.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Project Castaway has co-op; Vortex: The Gateway does not.
- Project Castaway is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Vortex: The Gateway has no Deck rating yet.
Vortex: The Gateway vs Project Castaway — FAQ
- Which is better, Vortex: The Gateway or Project Castaway?
- On Steam reviews Project Castaway scores higher (68.3% positive) than Vortex: The Gateway (53.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Project Castaway is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vortex: The Gateway or Project Castaway first?
- If you want chronology, Vortex: The Gateway (2016) came out before Project Castaway (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 Vortex: The Gateway and Project Castaway similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Vortex: The Gateway have multiplayer like Project Castaway?
- No. Project Castaway supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Vortex: The Gateway is listed as single-player only.