Choose Captains of the Wacky Waters
Choose Captains of the Wacky Waters if you want an Indie experience. Captains of the Wacky Waters launched in 2023.
Captains of the Wacky Waters vs Wyrd Gun
Captains of the Wacky Waters and Wyrd Gun both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2023. Wyrd Gun is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Captains of the Wacky Waters (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Wyrd Gun
Choose Wyrd Gun if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wyrd Gun launched in 2023.
Both Captains of the Wacky Waters and Wyrd Gun sit in Action 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
 Captains of the Wacky Waters |  Wyrd Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ceiling Games | The Fetus Den |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Wyrd Gun is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Captains of the Wacky Waters (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Captains of the Wacky Waters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wyrd Gun has no Deck rating yet.
Captains of the Wacky Waters vs Wyrd Gun — FAQ
- Are Captains of the Wacky Waters and Wyrd Gun similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Captains of the Wacky Waters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Captains of the Wacky Waters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wyrd Gun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.