Choose Vellum
Choose Vellum if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 1,127 reviews.
Vellum vs Inkbound
Vellum and Inkbound both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Inkbound (2024) is 1 year older than Vellum (2025). Vellum scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Inkbound (87.4% 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 Inkbound
Choose Inkbound if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. 2,729 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Vellum and Inkbound sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Vellum |  Inkbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (1,127 reviews) | 87.4% positive (2,729 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alvios Games | Shiny Shoe |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Inkbound (2024) is 1 year older than Vellum (2025).
- Vellum scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Inkbound (87.4% positive).
- Vellum is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Inkbound (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Vellum vs Inkbound — FAQ
- Which is better, Vellum or Inkbound?
- On Steam reviews Vellum scores higher (90.6% positive) than Inkbound (87.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vellum is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vellum or Inkbound first?
- If you want chronology, Inkbound (2024) came out before Vellum (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 Vellum and Inkbound similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Vellum and Inkbound have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vellum ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Inkbound ships Online Co-op, Co-op.