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Heaven's Vault vs OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

Heaven's Vault and OXENFREE II: Lost Signals both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Heaven's Vault (2019) is 4 years older than OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (2023). OXENFREE II: Lost Signals scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than Heaven's Vault (85.9% 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 Heaven's Vault

Choose Heaven's Vault if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,626 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

Choose OXENFREE II: Lost Signals if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.5% positive across 1,512 reviews.

Both Heaven's Vault and OXENFREE II: Lost Signals sit in Indie 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

Heaven's Vault vs OXENFREE II: Lost Signals — Steam metadata comparison
Heaven's Vault — Steam game coverHeaven's VaultOXENFREE II: Lost Signals — Steam game coverOXENFREE II: Lost Signals
Released20192023
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price24.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews85.9% positive (1,626 reviews)88.5% positive (1,512 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersinkle LtdNight School Studio

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Heaven's Vault vs OXENFREE II: Lost Signals — FAQ

Which is better, Heaven's Vault or OXENFREE II: Lost Signals?
On Steam reviews OXENFREE II: Lost Signals scores higher (88.5% positive) than Heaven's Vault (85.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, OXENFREE II: Lost Signals is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Heaven's Vault or OXENFREE II: Lost Signals first?
If you want chronology, Heaven's Vault (2019) came out before OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (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 Heaven's Vault and OXENFREE II: Lost Signals similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Do Heaven's Vault and OXENFREE II: Lost Signals 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.
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