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Dangerous Waters vs 688(I) Hunter/Killer

Dangerous Waters and 688(I) Hunter/Killer both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2006. 688(I) Hunter/Killer scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Dangerous Waters (77.9% 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 Dangerous Waters

Choose Dangerous Waters if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dangerous Waters launched in 2006.

Choose 688(I) Hunter/Killer

Choose 688(I) Hunter/Killer if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.3% positive across 147 reviews.

Both Dangerous Waters and 688(I) Hunter/Killer sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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

Dangerous Waters vs 688(I) Hunter/Killer — Steam metadata comparison
Dangerous Waters — Steam game coverDangerous Waters688(I) Hunter/Killer — Steam game cover688(I) Hunter/Killer
Released20062006
GenresStrategyStrategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price14.99 USD3.79 USD
Steam reviews77.9% positive (226 reviews)80.3% positive (147 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersSonalystsSonalysts

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Dangerous Waters vs 688(I) Hunter/Killer — FAQ

Which is better, Dangerous Waters or 688(I) Hunter/Killer?
On Steam reviews 688(I) Hunter/Killer scores higher (80.3% positive) than Dangerous Waters (77.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 688(I) Hunter/Killer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Are Dangerous Waters and 688(I) Hunter/Killer similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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.
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