Choose Tides of Tethys
Choose Tides of Tethys if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty.
Tides of Tethys vs Arc of Icarus
Tides of Tethys and Arc of Icarus both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. 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 Arc of Icarus
Choose Arc of Icarus if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Both Tides of Tethys and Arc of Icarus sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Tides of Tethys |  Arc of Icarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Rust LLC | 13B Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
Tides of Tethys vs Arc of Icarus — FAQ
- Are Tides of Tethys and Arc of Icarus similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.