Choose Dark Haunting
Choose Dark Haunting if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Haunting launched in 2022.
Dark Haunting vs Underwater
Dark Haunting and Underwater both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Dark Haunting (2022) is 4 years older than Underwater (2026). Dark Haunting is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Underwater (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 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
Choose Underwater if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Underwater launched in 2026.
Both Dark Haunting and Underwater sit in Action, 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
 Dark Haunting |  Underwater | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | OrangutanLeMonk | Adam Biggs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dark Haunting (2022) is 4 years older than Underwater (2026).
- Dark Haunting is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Underwater (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Dark Haunting has co-op; Underwater does not.
Dark Haunting vs Underwater — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Haunting or Underwater first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Haunting (2022) came out before Underwater (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 Dark Haunting and Underwater similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Underwater have multiplayer like Dark Haunting?
- No. Dark Haunting supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Underwater is listed as single-player only.