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Underwater World vs Catch them!

Underwater World and Catch them! both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Underwater World (2021) is 1 year older than Catch them! (2022). Catch them! is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Underwater World (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Underwater World

Choose Underwater World if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Underwater World launched in 2021.

Choose Catch them!

Choose Catch them! if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catch them! launched in 2022.

Both Underwater World and Catch them! sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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

Underwater World vs Catch them! — Steam metadata comparison
Underwater World — Steam game coverUnderwater WorldCatch them! — Steam game coverCatch them!
Released20212022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, RacingAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLTZincLTZinc

Side by side

Underwater World vs Catch them! — FAQ

Should I play Underwater World or Catch them! first?
If you want chronology, Underwater World (2021) came out before Catch them! (2022). 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 Underwater World and Catch them! similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
Underwater World vs Catch them! — Verdict (2026) · imho.run