Choose PONCHO
Choose PONCHO if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PONCHO launched in 2015.
PONCHO vs Below The Ocean
PONCHO and Below The Ocean both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. PONCHO (2015) is 6 years older than Below The Ocean (2021). Below The Ocean scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than PONCHO (63.5% 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 Below The Ocean
Choose Below The Ocean if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Below The Ocean launched in 2021.
Both PONCHO and Below The Ocean sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 PONCHO |  Below The Ocean | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.5% positive (74 reviews) | 98.1% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Delve Interactive | Ismael Rodriguez |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- PONCHO (2015) is 6 years older than Below The Ocean (2021).
- Below The Ocean scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than PONCHO (63.5% positive).
- Below The Ocean is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than PONCHO (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
PONCHO vs Below The Ocean — FAQ
- Should I play PONCHO or Below The Ocean first?
- If you want chronology, PONCHO (2015) came out before Below The Ocean (2021). 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 PONCHO and Below The Ocean similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.