Choose Vellum
Choose Vellum if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.6% positive across 1,127 reviews.
Vellum vs Gatekeeper
Vellum and Gatekeeper both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2025. Vellum scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Gatekeeper (85.2% 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 Gatekeeper
Choose Gatekeeper if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,447 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Vellum and Gatekeeper sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Gatekeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (1,127 reviews) | 85.2% positive (1,447 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alvios Games | Gravity Lagoon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Vellum scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Gatekeeper (85.2% positive).
- Gatekeeper is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Vellum (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Vellum is Deck Playable, Gatekeeper is Deck Verified.
Vellum vs Gatekeeper — FAQ
- Which is better, Vellum or Gatekeeper?
- On Steam reviews Vellum scores higher (90.6% positive) than Gatekeeper (85.2% 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.
- Are Vellum and Gatekeeper similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Vellum and Gatekeeper have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vellum ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Gatekeeper ships Online Co-op, Co-op.