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The 8th Day vs Uventa

The 8th Day and Uventa both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Uventa (2018) is 1 year older than The 8th Day (2019). Uventa is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The 8th Day (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 The 8th Day

Choose The 8th Day if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The 8th Day launched in 2019.

Choose Uventa

Choose Uventa if you want a Violent and Gore experience. Uventa launched in 2018.

Both The 8th Day and Uventa sit in Indie 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

The 8th Day vs Uventa — Steam metadata comparison
The 8th Day — Steam game coverThe 8th DayUventa — Steam game coverUventa
Released20192018
GenresIndieIndie, Violent, Gore
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews43.2% positive (37 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTainted GamesBlackRat

Side by side

The 8th Day vs Uventa — FAQ

Should I play The 8th Day or Uventa first?
If you want chronology, Uventa (2018) came out before The 8th Day (2019). 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 The 8th Day and Uventa similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.