Choose The Stone
Choose The Stone if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Stone launched in 2017.
The Stone vs Vertigo 2
The Stone and Vertigo 2 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. The Stone (2017) is 6 years older than Vertigo 2 (2023). The Stone is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Vertigo 2 (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Vertigo 2
Choose Vertigo 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,139 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Stone and Vertigo 2 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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 Stone |  Vertigo 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 95.9% positive (2,139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bornteks Entertainment | Zach Tsiakalis-Brown |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Stone (2017) is 6 years older than Vertigo 2 (2023).
- The Stone is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Vertigo 2 (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Vertigo 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Stone has no Deck rating yet.
The Stone vs Vertigo 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Stone or Vertigo 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Stone (2017) came out before Vertigo 2 (2023). 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 Stone and Vertigo 2 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.