Choose Dangerous Waters
Choose Dangerous Waters if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dangerous Waters launched in 2006.
Dangerous Waters vs Cold Waters
Dangerous Waters and Cold Waters 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. Dangerous Waters (2006) is 11 years older than Cold Waters (2017). Cold Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% 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 Cold Waters
Choose Cold Waters if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.3% positive across 3,472 reviews.
Both Dangerous Waters and Cold Waters sit in Strategy 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
 Dangerous Waters |  Cold Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (226 reviews) | 87.3% positive (3,472 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sonalysts | Killerfish Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Dangerous Waters (2006) is 11 years older than Cold Waters (2017).
- Cold Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Dangerous Waters (77.9% positive).
- Dangerous Waters is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Cold Waters (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Cold Waters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dangerous Waters has no Deck rating yet.
Dangerous Waters vs Cold Waters — FAQ
- Which is better, Dangerous Waters or Cold Waters?
- On Steam reviews Cold Waters scores higher (87.3% positive) than Dangerous Waters (77.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cold Waters is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dangerous Waters or Cold Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Dangerous Waters (2006) came out before Cold Waters (2017). 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 Dangerous Waters and Cold Waters 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.
- Does Cold Waters have multiplayer like Dangerous Waters?
- No. Dangerous Waters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Cold Waters is listed as single-player only.