Choose Submerged
Choose Submerged if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,692 Steam reviews back the pick.
Submerged vs Heart Of Altai
Submerged and Heart Of Altai 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 10 years older than Heart Of Altai (2025). Heart Of Altai is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Submerged (5.19 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 Heart Of Altai
Choose Heart Of Altai if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart Of Altai launched in 2025.
Both Submerged and Heart Of Altai 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 |  Heart Of Altai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,692 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Uppercut Games Pty Ltd | Antelus Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Submerged (2015) is 10 years older than Heart Of Altai (2025).
- Heart Of Altai is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Submerged (5.19 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Submerged is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heart Of Altai has no Deck rating yet.
Submerged vs Heart Of Altai — FAQ
- Should I play Submerged or Heart Of Altai first?
- If you want chronology, Submerged (2015) came out before Heart Of Altai (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 Submerged and Heart Of Altai 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.
- Does Submerged run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Submerged is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Heart Of Altai doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.