Choose Vertigo 2
Choose Vertigo 2 if you want an Indie experience. 2,139 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vertigo 2 vs Resist
Vertigo 2 and Resist both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Resist (2022) is 1 year older than Vertigo 2 (2023). Vertigo 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Resist (85.3% 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 Resist
Choose Resist if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Resist launched in 2022.
Both Vertigo 2 and Resist sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Vertigo 2 |  Resist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (2,139 reviews) | 85.3% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zach Tsiakalis-Brown | The Binary Mill |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Resist (2022) is 1 year older than Vertigo 2 (2023).
- Vertigo 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Resist (85.3% positive).
- Resist is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Vertigo 2 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Vertigo 2 vs Resist — FAQ
- Should I play Vertigo 2 or Resist first?
- If you want chronology, Resist (2022) came out before Vertigo 2 (2023). 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 Vertigo 2 and Resist similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.