Choose Vertigo 2
Choose Vertigo 2 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 2,139 Steam reviews back the pick.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Deep Cuts
Choose Deep Cuts if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Cuts launched in 2025.
Both Vertigo 2 and Deep Cuts sit in Action 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 |  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.