Choose Arcane Waters
Choose Arcane Waters if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access experience. Arcane Waters launched in 2022.
Arcane Waters vs Uncharted Ocean 2
Arcane Waters and Uncharted Ocean 2 both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Arcane Waters (2022) is 1 year older than Uncharted Ocean 2 (2023). Uncharted Ocean 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Arcane Waters (69.3% 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 Uncharted Ocean 2
Choose Uncharted Ocean 2 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Uncharted Ocean 2 launched in 2023.
Both Arcane Waters and Uncharted Ocean 2 sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Arcane Waters |  Uncharted Ocean 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.3% positive (101 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Black Mammoth Games | 海兔工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Arcane Waters (2022) is 1 year older than Uncharted Ocean 2 (2023).
- Uncharted Ocean 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Arcane Waters (69.3% positive).
- Uncharted Ocean 2 is free; Arcane Waters is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Arcane Waters is Deck Playable, Uncharted Ocean 2 is Deck Unsupported.
Arcane Waters vs Uncharted Ocean 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Arcane Waters or Uncharted Ocean 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Arcane Waters (2022) came out before Uncharted Ocean 2 (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 Arcane Waters and Uncharted Ocean 2 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Arcane Waters and Uncharted Ocean 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Arcane Waters ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Uncharted Ocean 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Uncharted Ocean 2 free?
- Yes — Uncharted Ocean 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Arcane Waters is paid (Price unknown).