Choose Umihara Kawase
Choose Umihara Kawase if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.1% positive across 145 reviews.
Umihara Kawase vs 1 Screen Platformer
Umihara Kawase and 1 Screen Platformer both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Umihara Kawase (2015) is 4 years older than 1 Screen Platformer (2019). Umihara Kawase scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than 1 Screen Platformer (87% 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 1 Screen Platformer
Choose 1 Screen Platformer if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1 Screen Platformer launched in 2019.
Both Umihara Kawase and 1 Screen Platformer sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Umihara Kawase |  1 Screen Platformer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (145 reviews) | 87% positive (169 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Saizensen | Return To Adventure Mountain, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Umihara Kawase (2015) is 4 years older than 1 Screen Platformer (2019).
- Umihara Kawase scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than 1 Screen Platformer (87% positive).
- 1 Screen Platformer is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Umihara Kawase (1.49 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Umihara Kawase is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 1 Screen Platformer has no Deck rating yet.
Umihara Kawase vs 1 Screen Platformer — FAQ
- Which is better, Umihara Kawase or 1 Screen Platformer?
- On Steam reviews Umihara Kawase scores higher (93.1% positive) than 1 Screen Platformer (87% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Umihara Kawase is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Umihara Kawase or 1 Screen Platformer first?
- If you want chronology, Umihara Kawase (2015) came out before 1 Screen Platformer (2019). 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 Umihara Kawase and 1 Screen Platformer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Umihara Kawase run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Umihara Kawase is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 1 Screen Platformer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.