Choose Unusual Findings
Choose Unusual Findings if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Unusual Findings launched in 2022.
Unusual Findings vs The Sea of Death
Unusual Findings and The Sea of Death both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Unusual Findings (2022) is 1 year older than The Sea of Death (2023). The Sea of Death is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Unusual Findings (3.99 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 The Sea of Death
Choose The Sea of Death if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Sea of Death launched in 2023.
Both Unusual Findings and The Sea of Death sit in Indie 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
 Unusual Findings |  The Sea of Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (179 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Epic Llama Games | Hoit Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unusual Findings (2022) is 1 year older than The Sea of Death (2023).
- The Sea of Death is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Unusual Findings (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Unusual Findings is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Sea of Death has no Deck rating yet.
Unusual Findings vs The Sea of Death — FAQ
- Should I play Unusual Findings or The Sea of Death first?
- If you want chronology, Unusual Findings (2022) came out before The Sea of Death (2023). 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 Unusual Findings and The Sea of Death similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Unusual Findings run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Unusual Findings is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Sea of Death doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.