Choose Paper Beast - Folded Edition
Choose Paper Beast - Folded Edition if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Paper Beast - Folded Edition launched in 2020.
Paper Beast - Folded Edition vs Salus Per Aquam
Paper Beast - Folded Edition and Salus Per Aquam 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. Paper Beast - Folded Edition (2020) is 4 years older than Salus Per Aquam (2024). Salus Per Aquam is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Paper Beast - Folded Edition (3.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Salus Per Aquam
Choose Salus Per Aquam if it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Salus Per Aquam launched in 2024.
Both Paper Beast - Folded Edition and Salus Per Aquam 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
 Paper Beast - Folded Edition |  Salus Per Aquam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (112 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Reef | Andrea Bacciu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Paper Beast - Folded Edition (2020) is 4 years older than Salus Per Aquam (2024).
- Salus Per Aquam is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Paper Beast - Folded Edition (3.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Paper Beast - Folded Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Salus Per Aquam has no Deck rating yet.
Paper Beast - Folded Edition vs Salus Per Aquam — FAQ
- Should I play Paper Beast - Folded Edition or Salus Per Aquam first?
- If you want chronology, Paper Beast - Folded Edition (2020) came out before Salus Per Aquam (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 Paper Beast - Folded Edition and Salus Per Aquam 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.
- Does Paper Beast - Folded Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paper Beast - Folded Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Salus Per Aquam doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.