Choose Submerged: Hidden Depths
Choose Submerged: Hidden Depths if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Submerged: Hidden Depths launched in 2022.
Submerged: Hidden Depths vs Cat Fish Island
Submerged: Hidden Depths and Cat Fish Island both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Cat Fish Island (2021) is 1 year older than Submerged: Hidden Depths (2022). Cat Fish Island is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Submerged: Hidden Depths (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Cat Fish Island
Choose Cat Fish Island if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cat Fish Island launched in 2021.
Both Submerged: Hidden Depths and Cat Fish Island sit in 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
 Submerged: Hidden Depths |  Cat Fish Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (324 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Uppercut Games Pty Ltd | RedZyrro |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Cat Fish Island (2021) is 1 year older than Submerged: Hidden Depths (2022).
- Cat Fish Island is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Submerged: Hidden Depths (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Submerged: Hidden Depths is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cat Fish Island has no Deck rating yet.
Submerged: Hidden Depths vs Cat Fish Island — FAQ
- Should I play Submerged: Hidden Depths or Cat Fish Island first?
- If you want chronology, Cat Fish Island (2021) came out before Submerged: Hidden Depths (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 Submerged: Hidden Depths and Cat Fish Island similar?
- They overlap on 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 Submerged: Hidden Depths run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Submerged: Hidden Depths is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cat Fish Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.