Choose Murky Divers
Choose Murky Divers if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. 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 Sharks and Minnows
Murky Divers and Sharks and Minnows 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. Murky Divers (2024) is 1 year older than Sharks and Minnows (2025). Sharks and Minnows scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Murky Divers (87.1% 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 Sharks and Minnows
Choose Sharks and Minnows if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95% positive across 242 reviews.
Both Murky Divers and Sharks and Minnows 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
 Murky Divers |  Sharks and Minnows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (2,182 reviews) | 95% positive (242 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Embers | Collin |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Murky Divers (2024) is 1 year older than Sharks and Minnows (2025).
- Sharks and Minnows scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Murky Divers (87.1% positive).
- Sharks and Minnows is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Murky Divers (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Murky Divers has co-op; Sharks and Minnows does not.
- Steam Deck: Murky Divers is Deck Verified, Sharks and Minnows is Deck Playable.
Murky Divers vs Sharks and Minnows — FAQ
- Which is better, Murky Divers or Sharks and Minnows?
- On Steam reviews Sharks and Minnows scores higher (95% positive) than Murky Divers (87.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sharks and Minnows is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Murky Divers or Sharks and Minnows first?
- If you want chronology, Murky Divers (2024) came out before Sharks and Minnows (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 Murky Divers and Sharks and Minnows 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.
- Does Sharks and Minnows have multiplayer like Murky Divers?
- No. Murky Divers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Sharks and Minnows is listed as single-player only.