Choose Suzerain
Choose Suzerain if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,933 Steam reviews back the pick.
Suzerain vs Into the Waves
Suzerain and Into the Waves 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. Suzerain (2020) is 1 year older than Into the Waves (2021). Suzerain scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Into the Waves (81.5% 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 Into the Waves
Choose Into the Waves if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Into the Waves launched in 2021.
Both Suzerain and Into the Waves 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
 Suzerain |  Into the Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (6,933 reviews) | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Torpor Games | Flying Whale |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Suzerain (2020) is 1 year older than Into the Waves (2021).
- Suzerain scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Into the Waves (81.5% positive).
- Into the Waves is free; Suzerain is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Suzerain is Deck Verified, Into the Waves is Deck Playable.
Suzerain vs Into the Waves — FAQ
- Should I play Suzerain or Into the Waves first?
- If you want chronology, Suzerain (2020) came out before Into the Waves (2021). 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 Suzerain and Into the Waves 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.
- Is Into the Waves free?
- Yes — Into the Waves is a free-to-play Steam title. Suzerain is paid (19.99 USD).