Choose Fort Solis
Choose Fort Solis if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,150 Steam reviews back the pick.
Fort Solis vs Under The Waves
Fort Solis and Under The Waves both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2023. Under The Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Fort Solis (68.1% 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 Under The Waves
Choose Under The Waves if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.3% positive across 595 reviews.
Both Fort Solis and Under The Waves sit in 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
 Fort Solis |  Under The Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (1,150 reviews) | 75.3% positive (595 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fallen Leaf, Black Drakkar Games | Parallel Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Under The Waves scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Fort Solis (68.1% positive).
- Fort Solis is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Under The Waves (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fort Solis is Deck Verified, Under The Waves is Deck Unsupported.
Fort Solis vs Under The Waves — FAQ
- Which is better, Fort Solis or Under The Waves?
- On Steam reviews Under The Waves scores higher (75.3% positive) than Fort Solis (68.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Under The Waves is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Fort Solis and Under The Waves similar?
- They overlap on 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.