Choose Reef Shot
Choose Reef Shot if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reef Shot launched in 2017.
Reef Shot vs Beyond Blue
Reef Shot and Beyond Blue both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Reef Shot (2017) is 3 years older than Beyond Blue (2020). Reef Shot is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Blue (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Beyond Blue
Choose Beyond Blue if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beyond Blue launched in 2020.
Both Reef Shot and Beyond Blue sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Reef Shot |  Beyond Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 87.6% positive (532 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nano Games | E-Line Media |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Reef Shot (2017) is 3 years older than Beyond Blue (2020).
- Reef Shot is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Blue (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Beyond Blue is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Reef Shot has no Deck rating yet.
Reef Shot vs Beyond Blue — FAQ
- Should I play Reef Shot or Beyond Blue first?
- If you want chronology, Reef Shot (2017) came out before Beyond Blue (2020). 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 Reef Shot and Beyond Blue similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.