Choose Aquaria
Choose Aquaria if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Aquaria launched in 2008.
Aquaria vs In Other Waters
Aquaria and In Other Waters both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Aquaria (2008) is 12 years older than In Other Waters (2020). In Other Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Aquaria (88.1% 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 an Adventure game with Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,457 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Aquaria and In Other Waters sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.1% vs 89.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Aquaria |  In Other Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (447 reviews) | 89.4% positive (1,457 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bit Blot, LLC | Jump Over The Age |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Aquaria (2008) is 12 years older than In Other Waters (2020).
- In Other Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than Aquaria (88.1% positive).
- In Other Waters is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Aquaria (3.74 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Aquaria vs In Other Waters — FAQ
- Which is better, Aquaria or In Other Waters?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Aquaria sits at 88.1% positive (447 reviews), In Other Waters at 89.4% (1,457). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Aquaria or In Other Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Aquaria (2008) 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 Aquaria and In Other Waters similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.