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Successor vs Rogue Waters

Successor and Rogue Waters both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Rogue Waters (2024) is 1 year older than Successor (2025). Rogue Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Successor (58.1% 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 Successor

Choose Successor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Successor launched in 2025.

Choose Rogue Waters

Choose Rogue Waters if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Rogue Waters launched in 2024.

Both Successor and Rogue Waters sit in Strategy and RPG 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

Successor vs Rogue Waters — Steam metadata comparison
Successor — Steam game coverSuccessorRogue Waters — Steam game coverRogue Waters
Released20252024
GenresStrategy, RPGAction, Strategy, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price24.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews58.1% positive (31 reviews)82.1% positive (474 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPlaywood ProjectIce Code Games

Side by side

Successor vs Rogue Waters — FAQ

Should I play Successor or Rogue Waters first?
If you want chronology, Rogue Waters (2024) came out before Successor (2025). 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 Successor and Rogue Waters similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Successor vs Rogue Waters — Verdict (2026) · imho.run