Choose Pearls of the Oceans
Choose Pearls of the Oceans if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pearls of the Oceans launched in 2021.
Pearls of the Oceans vs What They Don't Sea
Pearls of the Oceans and What They Don't Sea both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Pearls of the Oceans (2021) is 1 year older than What They Don't Sea (2022). Pearls of the Oceans is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than What They Don't Sea (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 What They Don't Sea
Choose What They Don't Sea if it matches what drew you to this matchup. What They Don't Sea launched in 2022.
Both Pearls of the Oceans and What They Don't Sea sit in Adventure 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
 Pearls of the Oceans |  What They Don't Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Group Launch Inc.Booster Play | Girls Make Games, Team Atlantis |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Pearls of the Oceans (2021) is 1 year older than What They Don't Sea (2022).
- Pearls of the Oceans is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than What They Don't Sea (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Pearls of the Oceans vs What They Don't Sea — FAQ
- Should I play Pearls of the Oceans or What They Don't Sea first?
- If you want chronology, Pearls of the Oceans (2021) came out before What They Don't Sea (2022). 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 Pearls of the Oceans and What They Don't Sea similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.