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Submerged vs Submerged: Hidden Depths

Submerged and Submerged: Hidden Depths both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Submerged (2015) is 7 years older than Submerged: Hidden Depths (2022). Submerged: Hidden Depths scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Submerged (77.9% 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 Submerged

Choose Submerged if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,692 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Submerged: Hidden Depths

Choose Submerged: Hidden Depths if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92% positive across 324 reviews.

Both Submerged and Submerged: Hidden Depths sit in Adventure 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

Submerged vs Submerged: Hidden Depths — Steam metadata comparison
Submerged — Steam game coverSubmergedSubmerged: Hidden Depths — Steam game coverSubmerged: Hidden Depths
Released20152022
GenresAdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews77.9% positive (1,692 reviews)92% positive (324 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersUppercut Games Pty LtdUppercut Games Pty Ltd

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Submerged vs Submerged: Hidden Depths — FAQ

Which is better, Submerged or Submerged: Hidden Depths?
On Steam reviews Submerged: Hidden Depths scores higher (92% positive) than Submerged (77.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Submerged: Hidden Depths is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Submerged or Submerged: Hidden Depths first?
If you want chronology, Submerged (2015) came out before Submerged: Hidden Depths (2022). 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 Submerged and Submerged: Hidden Depths similar?
They overlap on 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 Submerged and Submerged: Hidden Depths both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
Submerged vs Submerged: Hidden Depths — Verdict (2026) · imho.run