Within a Rose vs Violet rE:-The Final reExistence-
Within a Rose and Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Within a Rose (2017) is 2 years older than Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- (2019). Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Within a Rose (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Within a Rose |  Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RhinoGearz | Hollowings |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Within a Rose (2017) is 2 years older than Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- (2019).
- Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Within a Rose (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Within a Rose vs Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- — FAQ
- Should I play Within a Rose or Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- first?
- If you want chronology, Within a Rose (2017) came out before Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- (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 Within a Rose and Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.