Choose theBlu
Choose theBlu if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. theBlu launched in 2022.
theBlu vs Subside
theBlu 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. theBlu (2022) is 2 years older than Subside (2024). Subside scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than theBlu (73.2% 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 Subside
Choose Subside if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 291 reviews.
Both theBlu 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
 theBlu |  Subside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (149 reviews) | 97.3% positive (291 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wevr, Inc | A2D Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- theBlu (2022) is 2 years older than Subside (2024).
- Subside scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than theBlu (73.2% positive).
- theBlu is free; Subside is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
theBlu vs Subside — FAQ
- Which is better, theBlu or Subside?
- On Steam reviews Subside scores higher (97.3% positive) than theBlu (73.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Subside is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play theBlu or Subside first?
- If you want chronology, theBlu (2022) came out before Subside (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 theBlu 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.
- Is theBlu free?
- Yes — theBlu is a free-to-play Steam title. Subside is paid (24.99 USD).