Choose Adventure Jam
Choose Adventure Jam if you want a RPG and Early Access game with LAN Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Adventure Jam launched in 2025.
Adventure Jam vs Water is Heavy
Adventure Jam and Water is Heavy 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. Adventure Jam (2025) is 1 year older than Water is Heavy (2026). Adventure Jam has co-op; Water is Heavy does not. 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 Water is Heavy
Choose Water is Heavy if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Water is Heavy launched in 2026.
Both Adventure Jam and Water is Heavy sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and #category_contrast_controls, 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
 Adventure Jam |  Water is Heavy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | LAN Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | adventure | Dryroad |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Adventure Jam (2025) is 1 year older than Water is Heavy (2026).
- Adventure Jam has co-op; Water is Heavy does not.
Adventure Jam vs Water is Heavy — FAQ
- Should I play Adventure Jam or Water is Heavy first?
- If you want chronology, Adventure Jam (2025) came out before Water is Heavy (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 Adventure Jam and Water is Heavy 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.
- Does Water is Heavy have multiplayer like Adventure Jam?
- No. Adventure Jam supports multiplayer on Steam (LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Water is Heavy is listed as single-player only.