Choose Siphonopolis
Choose Siphonopolis if you want an Action, Indie, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Siphonopolis launched in 2022.
Siphonopolis vs Submergent
Siphonopolis and Submergent 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. Siphonopolis (2022) is 2 years older than Submergent (2024). Submergent scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Siphonopolis (70.6% 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 Submergent
Choose Submergent if you want a Simulation experience. Submergent launched in 2024.
Both Siphonopolis and Submergent 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
 Siphonopolis |  Submergent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ApeHardware | 626 Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Siphonopolis (2022) is 2 years older than Submergent (2024).
- Submergent scores higher on Steam reviews (78.6% positive) than Siphonopolis (70.6% positive).
- Siphonopolis is free; Submergent is paid (1.99 USD).
- Siphonopolis is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Submergent has no Deck rating yet.
Siphonopolis vs Submergent — FAQ
- Should I play Siphonopolis or Submergent first?
- If you want chronology, Siphonopolis (2022) came out before Submergent (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 Siphonopolis and Submergent 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.
- Is Siphonopolis free?
- Yes — Siphonopolis is a free-to-play Steam title. Submergent is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does Siphonopolis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Siphonopolis is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Submergent doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.