Choose Project Vostok: Episode 1
Choose Project Vostok: Episode 1 if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Project Vostok: Episode 1 launched in 2022.
Project Vostok: Episode 1 vs Mermaids are Seafood
Project Vostok: Episode 1 and Mermaids are Seafood both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Project Vostok: Episode 1 (2022) is 4 years older than Mermaids are Seafood (2026). Project Vostok: Episode 1 is free; Mermaids are Seafood is paid (Price unknown). 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 Mermaids are Seafood
Choose Mermaids are Seafood if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mermaids are Seafood launched in 2026.
Both Project Vostok: Episode 1 and Mermaids are Seafood sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Project Vostok: Episode 1 |  Mermaids are Seafood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Natrix | Lyyycaena |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Project Vostok: Episode 1 (2022) is 4 years older than Mermaids are Seafood (2026).
- Project Vostok: Episode 1 is free; Mermaids are Seafood is paid (Price unknown).
Project Vostok: Episode 1 vs Mermaids are Seafood — FAQ
- Should I play Project Vostok: Episode 1 or Mermaids are Seafood first?
- If you want chronology, Project Vostok: Episode 1 (2022) came out before Mermaids are Seafood (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 Project Vostok: Episode 1 and Mermaids are Seafood similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is Project Vostok: Episode 1 free?
- Yes — Project Vostok: Episode 1 is a free-to-play Steam title. Mermaids are Seafood is paid (Price unknown).