Choose Spirit and Katana
Choose Spirit and Katana if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spirit and Katana launched in 2021.
Spirit and Katana vs Out of the Ocean
Spirit and Katana and Out of the Ocean 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. Spirit and Katana (2021) is 5 years older than Out of the Ocean (2026). Out of the Ocean is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Spirit and Katana (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Out of the Ocean
Choose Out of the Ocean if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Out of the Ocean launched in 2026.
Both Spirit and Katana and Out of the Ocean 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
 Spirit and Katana |  Out of the Ocean | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kaisouroku Games | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Spirit and Katana (2021) is 5 years older than Out of the Ocean (2026).
- Out of the Ocean is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Spirit and Katana (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Spirit and Katana vs Out of the Ocean — FAQ
- Should I play Spirit and Katana or Out of the Ocean first?
- If you want chronology, Spirit and Katana (2021) came out before Out of the Ocean (2026). 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 Spirit and Katana and Out of the Ocean 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.