Choose Riverhill Trials
Choose Riverhill Trials if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Riverhill Trials launched in 2018.
Riverhill Trials vs Laika
Riverhill Trials and Laika both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Riverhill Trials (2018) is 4 years older than Laika (2022). Laika scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Riverhill Trials (51.5% 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 Laika
Choose Laika if you want a Sports, Simulation, and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Laika launched in 2022.
Both Riverhill Trials and Laika sit in Action, 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
 Riverhill Trials |  Laika | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.5% positive (33 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Watercolor Games | Dragonetti, GHBE Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Riverhill Trials (2018) is 4 years older than Laika (2022).
- Laika scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Riverhill Trials (51.5% positive).
- Laika is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Riverhill Trials (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Riverhill Trials vs Laika — FAQ
- Should I play Riverhill Trials or Laika first?
- If you want chronology, Riverhill Trials (2018) came out before Laika (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 Riverhill Trials and Laika similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.