Choose Still Wakes the Deep
Choose Still Wakes the Deep if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. 6,408 Steam reviews back the pick.
Still Wakes the Deep vs O.B.O.L
Still Wakes the Deep and O.B.O.L both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Still Wakes the Deep (2024) is 2 years older than O.B.O.L (2026). Still Wakes the Deep scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than O.B.O.L (81.4% 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 O.B.O.L
Choose O.B.O.L if you want a Strategy game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. O.B.O.L launched in 2026.
Both Still Wakes the Deep and O.B.O.L sit in Action, 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
 Still Wakes the Deep |  O.B.O.L | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.74 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (6,408 reviews) | 81.4% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Chinese Room | MrEliptik, Woland |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Still Wakes the Deep (2024) is 2 years older than O.B.O.L (2026).
- Still Wakes the Deep scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than O.B.O.L (81.4% positive).
- O.B.O.L is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Still Wakes the Deep (6.99 USD vs. 8.74 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Still Wakes the Deep vs O.B.O.L — FAQ
- Should I play Still Wakes the Deep or O.B.O.L first?
- If you want chronology, Still Wakes the Deep (2024) came out before O.B.O.L (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 O.B.O.L similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.