Choose Rogue Waters
Choose Rogue Waters if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Rogue Waters launched in 2024.
Rogue Waters vs Arashi Gaiden
Rogue Waters and Arashi Gaiden both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Rogue Waters (2024) is 1 year older than Arashi Gaiden (2025). Arashi Gaiden is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Waters (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Arashi Gaiden
Choose Arashi Gaiden if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arashi Gaiden launched in 2025.
Both Rogue Waters and Arashi Gaiden sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Rogue Waters |  Arashi Gaiden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (474 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ice Code Games | Statera Studio, Wired Dreams Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Rogue Waters (2024) is 1 year older than Arashi Gaiden (2025).
- Arashi Gaiden is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Waters (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Rogue Waters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Arashi Gaiden has no Deck rating yet.
Rogue Waters vs Arashi Gaiden — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue Waters or Arashi Gaiden first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Waters (2024) came out before Arashi Gaiden (2025). 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 Rogue Waters and Arashi Gaiden similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Rogue Waters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rogue Waters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Arashi Gaiden doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.