Choose Orbo's Odyssey
Choose Orbo's Odyssey if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,339 Steam reviews back the pick.
Orbo's Odyssey vs Salus Per Aquam
Orbo's Odyssey and Salus Per Aquam both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Orbo's Odyssey (2023) is 1 year older than Salus Per Aquam (2024). Salus Per Aquam is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Orbo's Odyssey (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Salus Per Aquam
Choose Salus Per Aquam if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Salus Per Aquam launched in 2024.
Both Orbo's Odyssey and Salus Per Aquam sit in 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
 Orbo's Odyssey |  Salus Per Aquam | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (1,339 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Feverdream Johnny, drurylain | Andrea Bacciu |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Orbo's Odyssey (2023) is 1 year older than Salus Per Aquam (2024).
- Salus Per Aquam is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Orbo's Odyssey (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Orbo's Odyssey is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Salus Per Aquam has no Deck rating yet.
Orbo's Odyssey vs Salus Per Aquam — FAQ
- Should I play Orbo's Odyssey or Salus Per Aquam first?
- If you want chronology, Orbo's Odyssey (2023) came out before Salus Per Aquam (2024). 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 Orbo's Odyssey and Salus Per Aquam similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Orbo's Odyssey run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Orbo's Odyssey is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Salus Per Aquam doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.