Choose Profectus
Choose Profectus if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Profectus launched in 2021.
Profectus vs Where's the Boat
Profectus and Where's the Boat both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Profectus (2021) is 3 years older than Where's the Boat (2024). Profectus is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Where's the Boat (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Where's the Boat
Choose Where's the Boat if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Where's the Boat launched in 2024.
Both Profectus and Where's the Boat sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Profectus |  Where's the Boat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alrek Studios | KetaGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Profectus (2021) is 3 years older than Where's the Boat (2024).
- Profectus is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Where's the Boat (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Profectus vs Where's the Boat — FAQ
- Should I play Profectus or Where's the Boat first?
- If you want chronology, Profectus (2021) came out before Where's the Boat (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 Profectus and Where's the Boat similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Does Where's the Boat have multiplayer like Profectus?
- No. Profectus supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Where's the Boat is listed as single-player only.