Choose Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator
Choose Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator launched in 2025.
Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator vs subROV : Underwater Discoveries
Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator and subROV : Underwater Discoveries both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. subROV : Underwater Discoveries (2022) is 3 years older than Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator (2025). Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than subROV : Underwater Discoveries (87.8% 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 subROV : Underwater Discoveries
Choose subROV : Underwater Discoveries if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. subROV : Underwater Discoveries launched in 2022.
Both Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator and subROV : Underwater Discoveries sit in Simulation 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
 Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator |  subROV : Underwater Discoveries | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (253 reviews) | 87.8% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BitBros Inc | sqr3lab |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- subROV : Underwater Discoveries (2022) is 3 years older than Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator (2025).
- Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than subROV : Underwater Discoveries (87.8% positive).
- Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than subROV : Underwater Discoveries (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator is Deck Playable, subROV : Underwater Discoveries is Deck Verified.
Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator vs subROV : Underwater Discoveries — FAQ
- Should I play Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator or subROV : Underwater Discoveries first?
- If you want chronology, subROV : Underwater Discoveries (2022) came out before Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator (2025). 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 Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator and subROV : Underwater Discoveries similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.