Choose Big Larry
Choose Big Larry if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Big Larry launched in 2021.
Big Larry vs Rip Current
Big Larry and Rip Current 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. Big Larry (2021) is 4 years older than Rip Current (2025). Rip Current scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Big Larry (56.3% 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 Rip Current
Choose Rip Current if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rip Current launched in 2025.
Both Big Larry and Rip Current 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
 Big Larry |  Rip Current | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.3% positive (16 reviews) | 80.8% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xce, LumiB | Breaking Dimensions, Polygon Dust Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Big Larry (2021) is 4 years older than Rip Current (2025).
- Rip Current scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Big Larry (56.3% positive).
- Big Larry is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Rip Current (0.99 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
- Rip Current is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Big Larry has no Deck rating yet.
Big Larry vs Rip Current — FAQ
- Should I play Big Larry or Rip Current first?
- If you want chronology, Big Larry (2021) came out before Rip Current (2025). 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 Big Larry and Rip Current 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.