Choose Heaven's Vault
Choose Heaven's Vault if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,626 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heaven's Vault vs Blood Nova
Heaven's Vault and Blood Nova 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 3 years older than Blood Nova (2022). Blood Nova scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% 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 Blood Nova
Choose Blood Nova if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blood Nova launched in 2022.
Both Heaven's Vault and Blood Nova 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 |  Blood Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (1,626 reviews) | 90.3% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | Cosmic Void, Ross Joseph Gardner |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Heaven's Vault (2019) is 3 years older than Blood Nova (2022).
- Blood Nova scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Heaven's Vault (85.9% positive).
- Blood Nova is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Heaven's Vault (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Heaven's Vault is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blood Nova has no Deck rating yet.
Heaven's Vault vs Blood Nova — FAQ
- Should I play Heaven's Vault or Blood Nova first?
- If you want chronology, Heaven's Vault (2019) came out before Blood Nova (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 Heaven's Vault and Blood Nova 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.
- Does Heaven's Vault run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heaven's Vault is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blood Nova doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.