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 The Gate
Heaven's Vault and The Gate 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 5 years older than The Gate (2024). The Gate is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Heaven's Vault (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 The Gate
Choose The Gate if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Gate launched in 2024.
Both Heaven's Vault and The Gate 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 |  The Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (1,626 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | Nexus Media |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Heaven's Vault (2019) is 5 years older than The Gate (2024).
- The Gate is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Heaven's Vault (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Heaven's Vault is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Gate has no Deck rating yet.
Heaven's Vault vs The Gate — FAQ
- Should I play Heaven's Vault or The Gate first?
- If you want chronology, Heaven's Vault (2019) came out before The Gate (2024). 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 The Gate 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. The Gate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.