Choose Hot Tub Simulator
Choose Hot Tub Simulator if you want a Simulation experience. Hot Tub Simulator launched in 2021.
Hot Tub Simulator vs Project: WATERFALL
Hot Tub Simulator and Project: WATERFALL both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Hot Tub Simulator (2021) is 2 years older than Project: WATERFALL (2023). Hot Tub Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Project: WATERFALL (61.9% 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 Project: WATERFALL
Choose Project: WATERFALL if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project: WATERFALL launched in 2023.
Both Hot Tub Simulator and Project: WATERFALL sit in 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
 Hot Tub Simulator |  Project: WATERFALL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (63 reviews) | 61.9% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mitsuki Game Studio | Cream Team |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Hot Tub Simulator (2021) is 2 years older than Project: WATERFALL (2023).
- Hot Tub Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Project: WATERFALL (61.9% positive).
- Project: WATERFALL is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hot Tub Simulator (0.49 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Hot Tub Simulator vs Project: WATERFALL — FAQ
- Should I play Hot Tub Simulator or Project: WATERFALL first?
- If you want chronology, Hot Tub Simulator (2021) came out before Project: WATERFALL (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 Hot Tub Simulator and Project: WATERFALL similar?
- They overlap on 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.