Choose Subterror
Choose Subterror if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Subterror launched in 2025.
Subterror vs Murky Divers
Subterror 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 Subterror (2025). Murky Divers scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Subterror (85.8% 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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Subterror 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.8% vs 87.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Subterror |  Murky Divers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (211 reviews) | 87.1% positive (2,182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Team Monumental | Embers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Murky Divers (2024) is 1 year older than Subterror (2025).
- Murky Divers scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Subterror (85.8% positive).
- Subterror is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Murky Divers (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Subterror is Deck Playable, Murky Divers is Deck Verified.
Subterror vs Murky Divers — FAQ
- Which is better, Subterror or Murky Divers?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Subterror sits at 85.8% positive (211 reviews), Murky Divers at 87.1% (2,182). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Subterror or Murky Divers first?
- If you want chronology, Murky Divers (2024) came out before Subterror (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 Subterror 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 Subterror and Murky Divers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Subterror ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Murky Divers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.