Choose Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III
Choose Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III launched in 2021.
Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III vs Riven
Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III and Riven both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III (2021) is 3 years older than Riven (2024). Riven scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III (50% 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 Riven
Choose Riven if you want the Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III and Riven sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III |  Riven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (62 reviews) | 93.5% positive (2,175 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Detalion Games S.A. | Cyan Worlds, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III (2021) is 3 years older than Riven (2024).
- Riven scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III (50% positive).
- Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Riven (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III is Deck Unsupported, Riven is Deck Verified.
Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III vs Riven — FAQ
- Should I play Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III or Riven first?
- If you want chronology, Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III (2021) came out before Riven (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 Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III and Riven similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.