Choose Venineth
Choose Venineth if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Venineth launched in 2020.
Venineth vs Down is Relative
Venineth and Down is Relative 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. Venineth (2020) is 4 years older than Down is Relative (2024). Down is Relative is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Venineth (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Down is Relative
Choose Down is Relative if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Down is Relative launched in 2024.
Both Venineth and Down is Relative 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
 Venineth |  Down is Relative | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (228 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Venineth Team, mort-art | Bret Swearengen |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Venineth (2020) is 4 years older than Down is Relative (2024).
- Down is Relative is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Venineth (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Venineth is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Down is Relative has no Deck rating yet.
Venineth vs Down is Relative — FAQ
- Should I play Venineth or Down is Relative first?
- If you want chronology, Venineth (2020) came out before Down is Relative (2024). 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 Venineth and Down is Relative 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.
- Does Venineth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Venineth is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Down is Relative doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.