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Below The Ocean vs Super Retro Retry

Below The Ocean and Super Retro Retry both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Below The Ocean (2021) is 2 years older than Super Retro Retry (2023). Super Retro Retry is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Below The Ocean (0.74 USD vs. 5.99 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 Below The Ocean

Choose Below The Ocean if you want an Adventure experience. Below The Ocean launched in 2021.

Choose Super Retro Retry

Choose Super Retro Retry if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Retro Retry launched in 2023.

Both Below The Ocean and Super Retro Retry sit in Action, Indie, 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

Below The Ocean vs Super Retro Retry — Steam metadata comparison
Below The Ocean — Steam game coverBelow The OceanSuper Retro Retry — Steam game coverSuper Retro Retry
Released20212023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD0.74 USD
Steam reviews98.1% positive (103 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIsmael RodriguezNetDancer Games

Side by side

Below The Ocean vs Super Retro Retry — FAQ

Should I play Below The Ocean or Super Retro Retry first?
If you want chronology, Below The Ocean (2021) came out before Super Retro Retry (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 Super Retro Retry similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Below The Ocean vs Super Retro Retry — Verdict (2026) · imho.run