Choose Call of the Sea
Choose Call of the Sea if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,379 Steam reviews back the pick.
Call of the Sea vs Call of the Elder Gods
Call of the Sea and Call of the Elder Gods both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Call of the Sea (2020) is 6 years older than Call of the Elder Gods (2026). Call of the Elder Gods scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Call of the Sea (86.8% 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 Call of the Elder Gods
Choose Call of the Elder Gods if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 287 reviews.
Both Call of the Sea and Call of the Elder Gods sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Call of the Sea |  Call of the Elder Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (2,379 reviews) | 94.4% positive (287 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Out of the Blue Games | Out of the Blue Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Call of the Sea (2020) is 6 years older than Call of the Elder Gods (2026).
- Call of the Elder Gods scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Call of the Sea (86.8% positive).
- Call of the Sea is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Call of the Elder Gods (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Call of the Sea is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Call of the Elder Gods has no Deck rating yet.
Call of the Sea vs Call of the Elder Gods — FAQ
- Which is better, Call of the Sea or Call of the Elder Gods?
- On Steam reviews Call of the Elder Gods scores higher (94.4% positive) than Call of the Sea (86.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Call of the Elder Gods is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Call of the Sea or Call of the Elder Gods first?
- If you want chronology, Call of the Sea (2020) came out before Call of the Elder Gods (2026). 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 Call of the Sea and Call of the Elder Gods similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Call of the Sea run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Call of the Sea is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Call of the Elder Gods doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.