Choose Cultist Simulator
Choose Cultist Simulator if you want a Simulation game with Color Alternatives and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,197 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cultist Simulator vs Vagrus - The Riven Realms
Cultist Simulator and Vagrus - The Riven Realms both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Cultist Simulator (2018) is 3 years older than Vagrus - The Riven Realms (2021). Vagrus - The Riven Realms scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Cultist Simulator (79.2% 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 Vagrus - The Riven Realms
Choose Vagrus - The Riven Realms if you want a Strategy game with Touch Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.4% positive across 1,191 reviews.
Both Cultist Simulator and Vagrus - The Riven Realms sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Cultist Simulator |  Vagrus - The Riven Realms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (5,197 reviews) | 84.4% positive (1,191 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Weather Factory | Lost Pilgrims Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Cultist Simulator (2018) is 3 years older than Vagrus - The Riven Realms (2021).
- Vagrus - The Riven Realms scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Cultist Simulator (79.2% positive).
- Cultist Simulator is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Vagrus - The Riven Realms (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Cultist Simulator vs Vagrus - The Riven Realms — FAQ
- Which is better, Cultist Simulator or Vagrus - The Riven Realms?
- On Steam reviews Vagrus - The Riven Realms scores higher (84.4% positive) than Cultist Simulator (79.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vagrus - The Riven Realms is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cultist Simulator or Vagrus - The Riven Realms first?
- If you want chronology, Cultist Simulator (2018) came out before Vagrus - The Riven Realms (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 Cultist Simulator and Vagrus - The Riven Realms similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
- Do Cultist Simulator and Vagrus - The Riven Realms both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.