Choose Vertigo
Choose Vertigo if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Vertigo launched in 2016.
Vertigo vs Vertigo Remastered
Vertigo and Vertigo Remastered 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. Vertigo (2016) is 4 years older than Vertigo Remastered (2020). Vertigo Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Vertigo (80.7% 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 Vertigo Remastered
Choose Vertigo Remastered if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.3% positive across 1,024 reviews.
Both Vertigo and Vertigo Remastered sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 Vertigo |  Vertigo Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (212 reviews) | 93.3% positive (1,024 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Zach Tsiakalis-Brown, George Eracleous, Errol Bucy | Zach Tsiakalis-Brown, George Eracleous, Errol Bucy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vertigo (2016) is 4 years older than Vertigo Remastered (2020).
- Vertigo Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Vertigo (80.7% positive).
- Vertigo Remastered has co-op; Vertigo does not.
- Vertigo Remastered is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Vertigo has no Deck rating yet.
Vertigo vs Vertigo Remastered — FAQ
- Which is better, Vertigo or Vertigo Remastered?
- On Steam reviews Vertigo Remastered scores higher (93.3% positive) than Vertigo (80.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vertigo Remastered is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vertigo or Vertigo Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, Vertigo (2016) came out before Vertigo Remastered (2020). 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 Vertigo and Vertigo Remastered 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.
- Does Vertigo have multiplayer like Vertigo Remastered?
- No. Vertigo Remastered supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Vertigo is listed as single-player only.