Choose theBlu
Choose theBlu if you want a Simulation experience. theBlu launched in 2016.
theBlu vs The Tide Intro
theBlu and The Tide Intro 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 4 years older than The Tide Intro (2020). theBlu is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Tide Intro has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Tide Intro
Choose The Tide Intro if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Tide Intro launched in 2020.
Both theBlu and The Tide Intro 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
 theBlu |  The Tide Intro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (864 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wevr, Inc. | Dexter Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- theBlu (2016) is 4 years older than The Tide Intro (2020).
- theBlu is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Tide Intro has no Deck rating yet.
theBlu vs The Tide Intro — FAQ
- Should I play theBlu or The Tide Intro first?
- If you want chronology, theBlu (2016) came out before The Tide Intro (2020). 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 theBlu and The Tide Intro 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.