Choose Under The Waves
Choose Under The Waves if you want an Indie experience. Under The Waves launched in 2023.
Under The Waves vs Mermaid Tale
Under The Waves and Mermaid Tale 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. Under The Waves (2023) is 1 year older than Mermaid Tale (2024). Mermaid Tale is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Under The Waves (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Mermaid Tale
Choose Mermaid Tale if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mermaid Tale launched in 2024.
Both Under The Waves and Mermaid Tale 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
 Under The Waves |  Mermaid Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (595 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Parallel Studio | Radical Ravens |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Under The Waves (2023) is 1 year older than Mermaid Tale (2024).
- Mermaid Tale is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Under The Waves (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Under The Waves is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mermaid Tale has no Deck rating yet.
Under The Waves vs Mermaid Tale — FAQ
- Should I play Under The Waves or Mermaid Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Under The Waves (2023) came out before Mermaid Tale (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 Under The Waves and Mermaid Tale 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.