Choose Maja Island
Choose Maja Island if you want an Indie experience. Maja Island launched in 2026.
Maja Island vs Open Waters
Maja Island and Open Waters both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. 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 Open Waters
Choose Open Waters if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing.
Both Maja Island and Open Waters sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Maja Island |  Open Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unreal Fusion Games | FluffyGameDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
Maja Island vs Open Waters — FAQ
- Are Maja Island and Open Waters similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.