Choose The Rig: A Starmap to Murder
Choose The Rig: A Starmap to Murder if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Rig: A Starmap to Murder launched in 2020.
The Rig: A Starmap to Murder vs Riven
The Rig: A Starmap to Murder and Riven both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Rig: A Starmap to Murder (2020) is 4 years older than Riven (2024). Riven scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than The Rig: A Starmap to Murder (78.4% 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 Riven
Choose Riven if you want the VR Supported, HDR available, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Rig: A Starmap to Murder and Riven sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 The Rig: A Starmap to Murder |  Riven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (37 reviews) | 93.5% positive (2,175 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sunset Division | Cyan Worlds, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Rig: A Starmap to Murder (2020) is 4 years older than Riven (2024).
- Riven scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than The Rig: A Starmap to Murder (78.4% positive).
- The Rig: A Starmap to Murder is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Riven (14.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Riven is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Rig: A Starmap to Murder has no Deck rating yet.
The Rig: A Starmap to Murder vs Riven — FAQ
- Should I play The Rig: A Starmap to Murder or Riven first?
- If you want chronology, The Rig: A Starmap to Murder (2020) came out before Riven (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 The Rig: A Starmap to Murder and Riven similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.