Choose Uventa
Choose Uventa if you want a Violent and Gore experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Uventa launched in 2018.
Uventa vs Tainted Pools
Uventa and Tainted Pools both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Uventa (2018) is 7 years older than Tainted Pools (2025). Uventa is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Tainted Pools (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 Tainted Pools
Choose Tainted Pools if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tainted Pools launched in 2025.
Both Uventa and Tainted Pools sit in Indie 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
 Uventa |  Tainted Pools | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.2% positive (37 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BlackRat | Stray Fox Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Uventa (2018) is 7 years older than Tainted Pools (2025).
- Uventa is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Tainted Pools (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Uventa vs Tainted Pools — FAQ
- Should I play Uventa or Tainted Pools first?
- If you want chronology, Uventa (2018) came out before Tainted Pools (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 Uventa and Tainted Pools similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.