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 Cloudy Valley
Submerged and Cloudy Valley 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 9 years older than Cloudy Valley (2024). Submerged scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Cloudy Valley (74.4% 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 Cloudy Valley
Choose Cloudy Valley if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cloudy Valley launched in 2024.
Both Submerged and Cloudy Valley 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 |  Cloudy Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,692 reviews) | 74.4% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Uppercut Games Pty Ltd | Paltypus |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Submerged (2015) is 9 years older than Cloudy Valley (2024).
- Submerged scores higher on Steam reviews (77.9% positive) than Cloudy Valley (74.4% positive).
- Cloudy Valley is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Submerged (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Submerged is Deck Verified, Cloudy Valley is Deck Playable.
Submerged vs Cloudy Valley — FAQ
- Should I play Submerged or Cloudy Valley first?
- If you want chronology, Submerged (2015) came out before Cloudy Valley (2024). 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 Cloudy Valley 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.