Choose The Rise
Choose The Rise if you want an Action experience. The Rise launched in 2024.
The Rise vs The Squirrel & Sea
The Rise and The Squirrel & Sea both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Rise (2024) is 1 year older than The Squirrel & Sea (2025). The Rise is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than The Squirrel & Sea (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 The Squirrel & Sea
Choose The Squirrel & Sea if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Squirrel & Sea launched in 2025.
Both The Rise and The Squirrel & Sea sit in Strategy, 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
 The Rise |  The Squirrel & Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Icy Mountain Studios | mite_j |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Rise (2024) is 1 year older than The Squirrel & Sea (2025).
- The Rise is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than The Squirrel & Sea (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
The Rise vs The Squirrel & Sea — FAQ
- Should I play The Rise or The Squirrel & Sea first?
- If you want chronology, The Rise (2024) came out before The Squirrel & Sea (2025). 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 The Rise and The Squirrel & Sea similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.