Choose Death in the Water 2
Choose Death in the Water 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Death in the Water 2 launched in 2023.
Death in the Water 2 vs Wasted Shot
Death in the Water 2 and Wasted Shot both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Death in the Water 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Wasted Shot (2024). Death in the Water 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Wasted Shot (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Wasted Shot
Choose Wasted Shot if you want an Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. Wasted Shot launched in 2024.
Both Death in the Water 2 and Wasted Shot sit in Action, 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
 Death in the Water 2 |  Wasted Shot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (992 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lighthouse Games Studio | Benjamin Jeffrey Wise |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Death in the Water 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Wasted Shot (2024).
- Death in the Water 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Wasted Shot (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Death in the Water 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wasted Shot has no Deck rating yet.
Death in the Water 2 vs Wasted Shot — FAQ
- Should I play Death in the Water 2 or Wasted Shot first?
- If you want chronology, Death in the Water 2 (2023) came out before Wasted Shot (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 Death in the Water 2 and Wasted Shot similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Death in the Water 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Death in the Water 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wasted Shot doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.