Choose CTHON
Choose CTHON if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. CTHON launched in 2017.
CTHON vs Vomitoreum
CTHON and Vomitoreum both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. CTHON (2017) is 4 years older than Vomitoreum (2021). Vomitoreum scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than CTHON (76.1% 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 Vomitoreum
Choose Vomitoreum if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vomitoreum launched in 2021.
Both CTHON and Vomitoreum sit in Action 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
 CTHON |  Vomitoreum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (67 reviews) | 90.9% positive (717 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gravity Games | Scumhead |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- CTHON (2017) is 4 years older than Vomitoreum (2021).
- Vomitoreum scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than CTHON (76.1% positive).
- CTHON is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Vomitoreum (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
CTHON vs Vomitoreum — FAQ
- Should I play CTHON or Vomitoreum first?
- If you want chronology, CTHON (2017) came out before Vomitoreum (2021). 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 CTHON and Vomitoreum similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.