Choose Choppy Waves
Choose Choppy Waves if you want an Action and Casual experience.
Choppy Waves vs Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence
Choppy Waves and Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence 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. Both support cooperative play. 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 Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence
Choose Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence launched in 2026.
Both Choppy Waves and Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence sit in 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
 Choppy Waves |  Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 70.3% positive (317 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wasted Studios | Harmonia Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Choppy Waves vs Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence — FAQ
- Are Choppy Waves and Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence 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.
- Do both Choppy Waves and Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Choppy Waves ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Don't Panic! It is Just Turbulence ships Online Co-op, Co-op.