Vertigo 2 vs Deep Cuts
Vertigo 2 and Deep Cuts both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Vertigo 2 (2023) is 2 years older than Deep Cuts (2025). Vertigo 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Deep Cuts (90.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Vertigo 2 |  Deep Cuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (2,139 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zach Tsiakalis-Brown | Scythe Dev Team |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vertigo 2 (2023) is 2 years older than Deep Cuts (2025).
- Vertigo 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Deep Cuts (90.9% positive).
- Deep Cuts is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Vertigo 2 (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Vertigo 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Deep Cuts has no Deck rating yet.
Vertigo 2 vs Deep Cuts — FAQ
- Should I play Vertigo 2 or Deep Cuts first?
- If you want chronology, Vertigo 2 (2023) came out before Deep Cuts (2025). 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 Deep Cuts similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.