Choose Iron Lung
Choose Iron Lung if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. 8,104 Steam reviews back the pick.
Iron Lung vs Submergent
Iron Lung and Submergent both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Iron Lung (2022) is 2 years older than Submergent (2024). Iron Lung scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Submergent (78.6% 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 Submergent
Choose Submergent if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Submergent launched in 2024.
Both Iron Lung and Submergent sit in Adventure and Simulation 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
 Iron Lung |  Submergent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (8,104 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Szymanski | 626 Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Iron Lung (2022) is 2 years older than Submergent (2024).
- Iron Lung scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Submergent (78.6% positive).
- Submergent is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Iron Lung (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Iron Lung is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Submergent has no Deck rating yet.
Iron Lung vs Submergent — FAQ
- Should I play Iron Lung or Submergent first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Lung (2022) came out before Submergent (2024). 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 Iron Lung and Submergent similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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 Iron Lung run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Iron Lung is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Submergent doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.