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Below The Ocean vs From The Night

Below The Ocean and From The Night both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Below The Ocean (2021) is 3 years older than From The Night (2024). From The Night is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Below The Ocean (0.99 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 Action experience. Below The Ocean launched in 2021.

Choose From The Night

Choose From The Night if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. From The Night launched in 2024.

Both Below The Ocean and From The Night sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 From The Night — Steam metadata comparison
Below The Ocean — Steam game coverBelow The OceanFrom The Night — Steam game coverFrom The Night
Released20212024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews98.1% positive (103 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIsmael RodriguezJames Val'Rose

Side by side

Below The Ocean vs From The Night — FAQ

Should I play Below The Ocean or From The Night first?
If you want chronology, Below The Ocean (2021) came out before From The Night (2024). 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 From The Night similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 From The Night — Verdict (2026) · imho.run