Choose Paths & Danger
Choose Paths & Danger if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paths & Danger launched in 2022.
Paths & Danger vs Rogue Waters
Paths & Danger and Rogue Waters both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Paths & Danger (2022) is 2 years older than Rogue Waters (2024). Rogue Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Paths & Danger (72.2% 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 Rogue Waters
Choose Rogue Waters if you want an Action experience. Rogue Waters launched in 2024.
Both Paths & Danger and Rogue Waters sit in Strategy, Adventure, 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
 Paths & Danger |  Rogue Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (36 reviews) | 82.1% positive (474 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GoldenGod Games | Ice Code Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Paths & Danger (2022) is 2 years older than Rogue Waters (2024).
- Rogue Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Paths & Danger (72.2% positive).
- Paths & Danger is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Waters (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Rogue Waters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Paths & Danger has no Deck rating yet.
Paths & Danger vs Rogue Waters — FAQ
- Should I play Paths & Danger or Rogue Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Paths & Danger (2022) came out before Rogue Waters (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 Paths & Danger and Rogue Waters similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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.