Choose Bot Vice
Choose Bot Vice if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Bot Vice launched in 2016.
Bot Vice vs Rheum
Bot Vice and Rheum 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. Bot Vice (2016) is 2 years older than Rheum (2018). Bot Vice scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Rheum (85.7% 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 Rheum
Choose Rheum if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rheum launched in 2018.
Both Bot Vice and Rheum sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Bot Vice |  Rheum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (588 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DYA Games | SpaceMyFriend |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bot Vice (2016) is 2 years older than Rheum (2018).
- Bot Vice scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Rheum (85.7% positive).
- Rheum is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Bot Vice (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Bot Vice is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rheum has no Deck rating yet.
Bot Vice vs Rheum — FAQ
- Should I play Bot Vice or Rheum first?
- If you want chronology, Bot Vice (2016) came out before Rheum (2018). 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 Bot Vice and Rheum 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 Bot Vice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bot Vice is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rheum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.