Choose Disaster Area
Choose Disaster Area if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Disaster Area launched in 2023.
Disaster Area vs What'Sub
Disaster Area and What'Sub both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Disaster Area (2023) is 3 years older than What'Sub (2026). Disaster Area is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than What'Sub (0.99 USD vs. 6.39 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 What'Sub
Choose What'Sub if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Color Alternatives and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. What'Sub launched in 2026.
Both Disaster Area and What'Sub sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Disaster Area |  What'Sub | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 66.7% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alaska | Khaos Games, Nordic Softworks, Future Punch |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Disaster Area (2023) is 3 years older than What'Sub (2026).
- Disaster Area is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than What'Sub (0.99 USD vs. 6.39 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Disaster Area is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; What'Sub has no Deck rating yet.
Disaster Area vs What'Sub — FAQ
- Should I play Disaster Area or What'Sub first?
- If you want chronology, Disaster Area (2023) came out before What'Sub (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 Disaster Area and What'Sub similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.
- Do both Disaster Area and What'Sub have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Disaster Area ships Online Co-op, Co-op; What'Sub ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Disaster Area run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Disaster Area is rated Deck Playable by Valve. What'Sub doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.