Choose The Great Ocean
Choose The Great Ocean if you want an Action and Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Great Ocean launched in 2026.
The Great Ocean vs Subside
The Great Ocean and Subside both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Subside (2024) is 2 years older than The Great Ocean (2026). The Great Ocean is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Subside (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Subside
Choose Subside if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Subside launched in 2024.
Both The Great Ocean and Subside sit in Simulation on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 The Great Ocean |  Subside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 97.3% positive (291 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Actrio Studio | A2D Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Subside (2024) is 2 years older than The Great Ocean (2026).
- The Great Ocean is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Subside (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Subside is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Great Ocean has no Deck rating yet.
The Great Ocean vs Subside — FAQ
- Should I play The Great Ocean or Subside first?
- If you want chronology, Subside (2024) came out before The Great Ocean (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 The Great Ocean and Subside similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.