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Stranded Deep vs Salt

Stranded Deep and Salt both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Salt (2018) is 4 years older than Stranded Deep (2022). Salt scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Stranded Deep (74.3% 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 Stranded Deep

Choose Stranded Deep if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 23,284 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Salt

Choose Salt if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,503 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Stranded Deep and Salt sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (74.3% vs 75.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Stranded Deep vs Salt — Steam metadata comparison
Stranded Deep — Steam game coverStranded DeepSalt — Steam game coverSalt
Released20222018
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD3.74 USD
Steam reviews74.3% positive (23,284 reviews)75.8% positive (1,503 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersBeam Team GamesLavaboots Studios

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Stranded Deep vs Salt — FAQ

Which is better, Stranded Deep or Salt?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Stranded Deep sits at 74.3% positive (23,284 reviews), Salt at 75.8% (1,503). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Stranded Deep or Salt first?
If you want chronology, Salt (2018) came out before Stranded Deep (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 Stranded Deep and Salt similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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 both Stranded Deep and Salt have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stranded Deep ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Salt ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does Stranded Deep run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Stranded Deep is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Salt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Stranded Deep vs Salt — Verdict (2026) · imho.run