Choose Buoyancy
Choose Buoyancy if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Buoyancy launched in 2019.
Buoyancy vs The Last Haven
Buoyancy and The Last Haven both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Buoyancy (2019) is 4 years older than The Last Haven (2023). The Last Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (58.9% positive) than Buoyancy (53.8% 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 The Last Haven
Choose The Last Haven if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 58.9% positive across 559 reviews.
Both Buoyancy and The Last Haven sit in Strategy and 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
 Buoyancy |  The Last Haven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.8% positive (608 reviews) | 58.9% positive (559 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Devs on a Boat | Thunder Devs. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Buoyancy (2019) is 4 years older than The Last Haven (2023).
- The Last Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (58.9% positive) than Buoyancy (53.8% positive).
- Buoyancy is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than The Last Haven (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Buoyancy vs The Last Haven — FAQ
- Which is better, Buoyancy or The Last Haven?
- On Steam reviews The Last Haven scores higher (58.9% positive) than Buoyancy (53.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Last Haven is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Buoyancy or The Last Haven first?
- If you want chronology, Buoyancy (2019) came out before The Last Haven (2023). 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 Buoyancy and The Last Haven similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.