Choose Below The Ocean
Choose Below The Ocean if you want a Casual experience. Below The Ocean launched in 2021.
Below The Ocean vs Palette Swap
Below The Ocean and Palette Swap 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. Below The Ocean (2021) is 2 years older than Palette Swap (2023). Below The Ocean scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Palette Swap (88.9% 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 Palette Swap
Choose Palette Swap if you want an Early Access experience. Palette Swap launched in 2023.
Both Below The Ocean and Palette Swap 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
 Below The Ocean |  Palette Swap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (103 reviews) | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ismael Rodriguez | Sour Lemon Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Below The Ocean (2021) is 2 years older than Palette Swap (2023).
- Below The Ocean scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Palette Swap (88.9% positive).
- Palette Swap is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Below The Ocean (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Below The Ocean vs Palette Swap — FAQ
- Should I play Below The Ocean or Palette Swap first?
- If you want chronology, Below The Ocean (2021) came out before Palette Swap (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 Below The Ocean and Palette Swap 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.