Choose Derrick the Deathfin
Choose Derrick the Deathfin if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Derrick the Deathfin launched in 2014.
Derrick the Deathfin vs SAMUDRA
Derrick the Deathfin and SAMUDRA both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Derrick the Deathfin (2014) is 7 years older than SAMUDRA (2021). Derrick the Deathfin is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than SAMUDRA (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 SAMUDRA
Choose SAMUDRA if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SAMUDRA launched in 2021.
Both Derrick the Deathfin and SAMUDRA sit in Indie 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
 Derrick the Deathfin |  SAMUDRA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 74.4% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | different cloth | Khayalan Arts |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Derrick the Deathfin (2014) is 7 years older than SAMUDRA (2021).
- Derrick the Deathfin is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than SAMUDRA (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- SAMUDRA is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Derrick the Deathfin has no Deck rating yet.
Derrick the Deathfin vs SAMUDRA — FAQ
- Should I play Derrick the Deathfin or SAMUDRA first?
- If you want chronology, Derrick the Deathfin (2014) came out before SAMUDRA (2021). 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 Derrick the Deathfin and SAMUDRA similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.