Choose Vaporum
Choose Vaporum if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Vaporum launched in 2017.
Vaporum vs City of Springs
Vaporum and City of Springs 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. Vaporum (2017) is 8 years older than City of Springs (2025). City of Springs scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Vaporum (84.5% 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 City of Springs
Choose City of Springs if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. City of Springs launched in 2025.
Both Vaporum and City of Springs 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
 Vaporum |  City of Springs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (580 reviews) | 93.5% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fatbot Games, s. r. o. | The Naked Dev, Alterego Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Vaporum (2017) is 8 years older than City of Springs (2025).
- City of Springs scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Vaporum (84.5% positive).
- City of Springs is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Vaporum (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Vaporum is Deck Playable, City of Springs is Deck Unsupported.
Vaporum vs City of Springs — FAQ
- Should I play Vaporum or City of Springs first?
- If you want chronology, Vaporum (2017) came out before City of Springs (2025). 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 Vaporum and City of Springs 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.