Choose Still Wakes the Deep
Choose Still Wakes the Deep if you want an Action and Indie game with HDR available. 6,408 Steam reviews back the pick.
Still Wakes the Deep vs Cucina Stellata
Still Wakes the Deep and Cucina Stellata 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. Still Wakes the Deep (2024) is 2 years older than Cucina Stellata (2026). Cucina Stellata is free; Still Wakes the Deep is paid (34.99 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 Cucina Stellata
Choose Cucina Stellata if you want a Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cucina Stellata launched in 2026.
Both Still Wakes the Deep and Cucina Stellata 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
 Still Wakes the Deep |  Cucina Stellata | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (6,408 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room | Filthy Eden |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Still Wakes the Deep (2024) is 2 years older than Cucina Stellata (2026).
- Cucina Stellata is free; Still Wakes the Deep is paid (34.99 USD).
- Still Wakes the Deep is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cucina Stellata has no Deck rating yet.
Still Wakes the Deep vs Cucina Stellata — FAQ
- Should I play Still Wakes the Deep or Cucina Stellata first?
- If you want chronology, Still Wakes the Deep (2024) came out before Cucina Stellata (2026). 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 Still Wakes the Deep and Cucina Stellata 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.
- Is Cucina Stellata free?
- Yes — Cucina Stellata is a free-to-play Steam title. Still Wakes the Deep is paid (34.99 USD).
- Does Still Wakes the Deep run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Still Wakes the Deep is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cucina Stellata doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.