Choose Phaser
Choose Phaser if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Phaser launched in 2020.
Phaser vs Below The Ocean
Phaser and Below The Ocean 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. Phaser (2020) is 1 year older than Below The Ocean (2021). Phaser is free; Below The Ocean is paid (5.99 USD). 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 Below The Ocean
Choose Below The Ocean if you want an Action and Casual experience. Below The Ocean launched in 2021.
Both Phaser and Below The Ocean 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
 Phaser |  Below The Ocean | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 98.1% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Refraction Games | Ismael Rodriguez |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Phaser (2020) is 1 year older than Below The Ocean (2021).
- Phaser is free; Below The Ocean is paid (5.99 USD).
Phaser vs Below The Ocean — FAQ
- Should I play Phaser or Below The Ocean first?
- If you want chronology, Phaser (2020) came out before Below The Ocean (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 Phaser and Below The Ocean 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 Phaser free?
- Yes — Phaser is a free-to-play Steam title. Below The Ocean is paid (5.99 USD).