Choose Disaster Island
Choose Disaster Island if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Disaster Island launched in 2023.
Disaster Island vs Heart Of Squid
Disaster Island and Heart Of Squid 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. Disaster Island (2023) is 1 year older than Heart Of Squid (2024). Heart Of Squid is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Disaster Island (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 Heart Of Squid
Choose Heart Of Squid if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart Of Squid launched in 2024.
Both Disaster Island and Heart Of Squid 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
 Disaster Island |  Heart Of Squid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | InVisual | GiBar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Disaster Island (2023) is 1 year older than Heart Of Squid (2024).
- Heart Of Squid is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Disaster Island (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Disaster Island has co-op; Heart Of Squid does not.
Disaster Island vs Heart Of Squid — FAQ
- Should I play Disaster Island or Heart Of Squid first?
- If you want chronology, Disaster Island (2023) came out before Heart Of Squid (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 Disaster Island and Heart Of Squid 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 Heart Of Squid have multiplayer like Disaster Island?
- No. Disaster Island supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Heart Of Squid is listed as single-player only.