Choose Path Maker
Choose Path Maker if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Path Maker launched in 2020.
Path Maker vs Below The Ocean
Path Maker and Below The Ocean both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Path Maker (2020) is 1 year older than Below The Ocean (2021). Path Maker is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Below The Ocean (0.99 USD vs. 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 Adventure experience. Below The Ocean launched in 2021.
Both Path Maker and Below The Ocean sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Path Maker |  Below The Ocean | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 98.1% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NanningsGames | Ismael Rodriguez |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Path Maker (2020) is 1 year older than Below The Ocean (2021).
- Path Maker is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Below The Ocean (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Path Maker vs Below The Ocean — FAQ
- Should I play Path Maker or Below The Ocean first?
- If you want chronology, Path Maker (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 Path Maker and Below The Ocean similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.