Choose Mermaid Colony
Choose Mermaid Colony if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mermaid Colony launched in 2019.
Mermaid Colony vs Against the Storm
Mermaid Colony and Against the Storm both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Mermaid Colony (2019) is 4 years older than Against the Storm (2023). Against the Storm scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Mermaid Colony (52.6% 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 Against the Storm
Choose Against the Storm if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 18,297 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mermaid Colony and Against the Storm sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Mermaid Colony |  Against the Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | 95.2% positive (18,297 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | M. Hanka | Eremite Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Mermaid Colony (2019) is 4 years older than Against the Storm (2023).
- Against the Storm scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Mermaid Colony (52.6% positive).
- Mermaid Colony is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Against the Storm (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Against the Storm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mermaid Colony has no Deck rating yet.
Mermaid Colony vs Against the Storm — FAQ
- Should I play Mermaid Colony or Against the Storm first?
- If you want chronology, Mermaid Colony (2019) came out before Against the Storm (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 Mermaid Colony and Against the Storm similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.