Choose Wide Ocean Big Jacket
Choose Wide Ocean Big Jacket if you want a Casual experience. Wide Ocean Big Jacket launched in 2020.
Wide Ocean Big Jacket vs Purpose 1951
Wide Ocean Big Jacket and Purpose 1951 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. Wide Ocean Big Jacket (2020) is 4 years older than Purpose 1951 (2024). Wide Ocean Big Jacket scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Purpose 1951 (64.9% 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 Purpose 1951
Choose Purpose 1951 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Purpose 1951 launched in 2024.
Both Wide Ocean Big Jacket and Purpose 1951 sit in 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
 Wide Ocean Big Jacket |  Purpose 1951 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (224 reviews) | 64.9% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Turnfollow | Tonguç Bodur |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Wide Ocean Big Jacket (2020) is 4 years older than Purpose 1951 (2024).
- Wide Ocean Big Jacket scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Purpose 1951 (64.9% positive).
- Purpose 1951 is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Wide Ocean Big Jacket (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Wide Ocean Big Jacket vs Purpose 1951 — FAQ
- Should I play Wide Ocean Big Jacket or Purpose 1951 first?
- If you want chronology, Wide Ocean Big Jacket (2020) came out before Purpose 1951 (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 Wide Ocean Big Jacket and Purpose 1951 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.