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 Adorable Adventures
Submerged and Adorable Adventures 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 11 years older than Adorable Adventures (2026). Adorable Adventures scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% 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 Adorable Adventures
Choose Adorable Adventures if you want an Indie and Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Adorable Adventures launched in 2026.
Both Submerged and Adorable Adventures 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 |  Adorable Adventures | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (1,692 reviews) | 87.5% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Uppercut Games Pty Ltd | Wild Sheep Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Submerged (2015) is 11 years older than Adorable Adventures (2026).
- Adorable Adventures scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Submerged (77.9% positive).
- Adorable Adventures is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Submerged (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Submerged is Deck Verified, Adorable Adventures is Deck Playable.
Submerged vs Adorable Adventures — FAQ
- Should I play Submerged or Adorable Adventures first?
- If you want chronology, Submerged (2015) came out before Adorable Adventures (2026). 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 Adorable Adventures 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.