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DAVE THE DIVER vs Orion Blue

DAVE THE DIVER and Orion Blue both land in Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. DAVE THE DIVER (2023) is 3 years older than Orion Blue (2026). DAVE THE DIVER is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Orion Blue has no Deck rating yet. 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 DAVE THE DIVER

Choose DAVE THE DIVER if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 47,924 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Orion Blue

Choose Orion Blue if you want a Sports and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Orion Blue launched in 2026.

Both DAVE THE DIVER and Orion Blue sit in Adventure, Simulation, and RPG 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

DAVE THE DIVER vs Orion Blue — Steam metadata comparison
DAVE THE DIVER — Steam game coverDAVE THE DIVEROrion Blue — Steam game coverOrion Blue
Released20232026
GenresAdventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualSports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews96.7% positive (47,924 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMINTROCKETEXLIX

Side by side

DAVE THE DIVER vs Orion Blue — FAQ

Should I play DAVE THE DIVER or Orion Blue first?
If you want chronology, DAVE THE DIVER (2023) came out before Orion Blue (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 DAVE THE DIVER and Orion Blue similar?
They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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 DAVE THE DIVER run on Steam Deck?
Yes — DAVE THE DIVER is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Orion Blue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
DAVE THE DIVER vs Orion Blue — Verdict (2026) · imho.run