Choose Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
Choose Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,419 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition vs In Other Waters
Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition and In Other Waters both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (2013) is 7 years older than In Other Waters (2020). In Other Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (82.4% 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 In Other Waters
Choose In Other Waters if you want the Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.4% positive across 1,457 reviews.
Both Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition and In Other Waters sit in 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
 Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition |  In Other Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (2,419 reviews) | 89.4% positive (1,457 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cardboard Computer | Jump Over The Age |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (2013) is 7 years older than In Other Waters (2020).
- In Other Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (82.4% positive).
- In Other Waters is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (3.74 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition is Deck Verified, In Other Waters is Deck Playable.
Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition vs In Other Waters — FAQ
- Which is better, Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition or In Other Waters?
- On Steam reviews In Other Waters scores higher (89.4% positive) than Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (82.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, In Other Waters is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition or In Other Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition (2013) came out before In Other Waters (2020). 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 Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition and In Other Waters similar?
- They overlap on 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.