Choose Ocean Rift
Choose Ocean Rift if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ocean Rift launched in 2017.
Ocean Rift vs Shipwreck Discovery
Ocean Rift and Shipwreck Discovery both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Ocean Rift (2017) is 8 years older than Shipwreck Discovery (2025). Ocean Rift is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shipwreck Discovery (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Shipwreck Discovery
Choose Shipwreck Discovery if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shipwreck Discovery launched in 2025.
Both Ocean Rift and Shipwreck Discovery sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Ocean Rift |  Shipwreck Discovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (87 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Llyr ap Cenydd | Scott W. Gonnello, Ian Mclennan, Sophia Mclennan |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ocean Rift (2017) is 8 years older than Shipwreck Discovery (2025).
- Ocean Rift is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shipwreck Discovery (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Ocean Rift vs Shipwreck Discovery — FAQ
- Should I play Ocean Rift or Shipwreck Discovery first?
- If you want chronology, Ocean Rift (2017) came out before Shipwreck Discovery (2025). 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 Ocean Rift and Shipwreck Discovery similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.