Choose Ocean Rift
Choose Ocean Rift if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ocean Rift launched in 2017.
Ocean Rift vs theBlu
Ocean Rift and theBlu 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. theBlu (2016) is 1 year older than Ocean Rift (2017). theBlu scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Ocean Rift (74.7% 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 theBlu
Choose theBlu if you want a Simulation experience. theBlu launched in 2016.
Both Ocean Rift and theBlu 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 |  theBlu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (87 reviews) | 85.5% positive (864 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Llyr ap Cenydd | Wevr, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- theBlu (2016) is 1 year older than Ocean Rift (2017).
- theBlu scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than Ocean Rift (74.7% positive).
- theBlu is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ocean Rift has no Deck rating yet.
Ocean Rift vs theBlu — FAQ
- Should I play Ocean Rift or theBlu first?
- If you want chronology, theBlu (2016) came out before Ocean Rift (2017). 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 theBlu 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.