Choose Ferus-The dark abyss
Choose Ferus-The dark abyss if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ferus-The dark abyss launched in 2022.
Ferus-The dark abyss vs Water of M: Beneath the School
Ferus-The dark abyss and Water of M: Beneath the School both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ferus-The dark abyss (2022) is 3 years older than Water of M: Beneath the School (2025). Ferus-The dark abyss is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Water of M: Beneath the School (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Water of M: Beneath the School
Choose Water of M: Beneath the School if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Water of M: Beneath the School launched in 2025.
Both Ferus-The dark abyss and Water of M: Beneath the School sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Ferus-The dark abyss |  Water of M: Beneath the School | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | maxybom | FangSealGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ferus-The dark abyss (2022) is 3 years older than Water of M: Beneath the School (2025).
- Ferus-The dark abyss is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Water of M: Beneath the School (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Ferus-The dark abyss vs Water of M: Beneath the School — FAQ
- Should I play Ferus-The dark abyss or Water of M: Beneath the School first?
- If you want chronology, Ferus-The dark abyss (2022) came out before Water of M: Beneath the School (2025). 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 Ferus-The dark abyss and Water of M: Beneath the School similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.