Choose Heaven's Vault
Choose Heaven's Vault if you want an Indie 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 Veritas
Heaven's Vault and Veritas both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Heaven's Vault (2019) is 1 year older than Veritas (2020). Heaven's Vault scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Veritas (75.6% 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 Veritas
Choose Veritas if it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Veritas launched in 2020.
Both Heaven's Vault and Veritas sit in 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 |  Veritas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (1,626 reviews) | 75.6% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | inkle Ltd | Glitch Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Heaven's Vault (2019) is 1 year older than Veritas (2020).
- Heaven's Vault scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Veritas (75.6% positive).
- Veritas is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Heaven's Vault (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Heaven's Vault is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Veritas has no Deck rating yet.
Heaven's Vault vs Veritas — FAQ
- Should I play Heaven's Vault or Veritas first?
- If you want chronology, Heaven's Vault (2019) came out before Veritas (2020). 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 Veritas similar?
- They overlap on 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. Veritas doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.