Choose Murky Divers
Choose Murky Divers if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Murky Divers vs SANTA
Murky Divers and SANTA both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2024. Murky Divers scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than SANTA (58.3% 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 SANTA
Choose SANTA if it matches what drew you to this matchup. SANTA launched in 2024.
Both Murky Divers and SANTA sit in Action 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
 Murky Divers |  SANTA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (2,182 reviews) | 58.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Embers | Mightyy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Murky Divers scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than SANTA (58.3% positive).
- Murky Divers is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than SANTA (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Murky Divers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SANTA has no Deck rating yet.
Murky Divers vs SANTA — FAQ
- Are Murky Divers and SANTA similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Murky Divers and SANTA have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Murky Divers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SANTA ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Murky Divers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Murky Divers is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SANTA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.