Choose MIMESIS
Choose MIMESIS if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. 1,794 Steam reviews back the pick.
MIMESIS vs Murky Divers
MIMESIS and Murky Divers both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Murky Divers (2024) is 1 year older than MIMESIS (2025). Murky Divers scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than MIMESIS (79.2% 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 Murky Divers
Choose Murky Divers if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.1% positive across 2,182 reviews.
Both MIMESIS and Murky Divers sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 MIMESIS |  Murky Divers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (1,794 reviews) | 87.1% positive (2,182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ReLU Games, Inc. | Embers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Murky Divers (2024) is 1 year older than MIMESIS (2025).
- Murky Divers scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than MIMESIS (79.2% positive).
- Murky Divers is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than MIMESIS (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
MIMESIS vs Murky Divers — FAQ
- Which is better, MIMESIS or Murky Divers?
- On Steam reviews Murky Divers scores higher (87.1% positive) than MIMESIS (79.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Murky Divers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play MIMESIS or Murky Divers first?
- If you want chronology, Murky Divers (2024) came out before MIMESIS (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 MIMESIS and Murky Divers similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both MIMESIS and Murky Divers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MIMESIS ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Murky Divers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do MIMESIS and Murky Divers both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.