Choose World of Diving
Choose World of Diving if you want a Simulation experience. World of Diving launched in 2014.
World of Diving vs Discovery 2
World of Diving and Discovery 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. World of Diving (2014) is 12 years older than Discovery 2 (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Discovery 2
Choose Discovery 2 if you want the Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Discovery 2 launched in 2026.
Both World of Diving and Discovery 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported, 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
 World of Diving |  Discovery 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 46.5% positive (314 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Vertigo Games | noowanda |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- World of Diving (2014) is 12 years older than Discovery 2 (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
World of Diving vs Discovery 2 — FAQ
- Should I play World of Diving or Discovery 2 first?
- If you want chronology, World of Diving (2014) came out before Discovery 2 (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 World of Diving and Discovery 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 World of Diving and Discovery 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: World of Diving ships Co-op; Discovery 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.