Choose Riven (1997)
Choose Riven (1997) if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,011 Steam reviews back the pick.
Riven (1997) vs Surrealidade - Definitive Edition
Riven (1997) and Surrealidade - Definitive Edition both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Riven (1997) (2010) is 12 years older than Surrealidade - Definitive Edition (2022). Riven (1997) scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Surrealidade - Definitive Edition (83.3% 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 Surrealidade - Definitive Edition
Choose Surrealidade - Definitive Edition if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Surrealidade - Definitive Edition launched in 2022.
Both Riven (1997) and Surrealidade - Definitive Edition sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Riven (1997) |  Surrealidade - Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (1,011 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan Worlds, Inc. | Dimitri Kozma, Orbe Filmes |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Riven (1997) (2010) is 12 years older than Surrealidade - Definitive Edition (2022).
- Riven (1997) scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than Surrealidade - Definitive Edition (83.3% positive).
- Riven (1997) is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Surrealidade - Definitive Edition (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Riven (1997) is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Surrealidade - Definitive Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Riven (1997) vs Surrealidade - Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Riven (1997) or Surrealidade - Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Riven (1997) (2010) came out before Surrealidade - Definitive Edition (2022). 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 Riven (1997) and Surrealidade - Definitive Edition similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Riven (1997) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Riven (1997) is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Surrealidade - Definitive Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.