Choose Heaven's Vault
Choose Heaven's Vault if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,626 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heaven's Vault vs Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure
Heaven's Vault and Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Heaven's Vault (2019) is 6 years older than Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure (2025). Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% 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 Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure
Choose Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure launched in 2025.
Both Heaven's Vault and Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure sit in Indie 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 |  Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (1,626 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | Forward Instinct |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Heaven's Vault (2019) is 6 years older than Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure (2025).
- Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Heaven's Vault (85.9% positive).
- Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Heaven's Vault (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Heaven's Vault is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Heaven's Vault vs Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play Heaven's Vault or Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, Heaven's Vault (2019) came out before Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure (2025). 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 Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.