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 Dancing Pandas
Submerged and Dancing Pandas 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 Dancing Pandas (2022). Dancing Pandas is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Submerged (11.99 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 Dancing Pandas
Choose Dancing Pandas if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dancing Pandas launched in 2022.
Both Submerged and Dancing Pandas 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 |  Dancing Pandas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,692 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Uppercut Games Pty Ltd | Panda Games, Nopia |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Submerged (2015) is 7 years older than Dancing Pandas (2022).
- Dancing Pandas is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Submerged (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Submerged is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dancing Pandas has no Deck rating yet.
Submerged vs Dancing Pandas — FAQ
- Should I play Submerged or Dancing Pandas first?
- If you want chronology, Submerged (2015) came out before Dancing Pandas (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 Dancing Pandas 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. Dancing Pandas doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.