Choose theBlu
Choose theBlu if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. theBlu launched in 2016.
theBlu vs Art Plunge
theBlu and Art Plunge both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. theBlu (2016) is 3 years older than Art Plunge (2019). Art Plunge scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than theBlu (85.5% 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 Art Plunge
Choose Art Plunge if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 110 reviews.
Both theBlu and Art Plunge sit in Indie 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 |  Art Plunge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (864 reviews) | 95.5% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wevr, Inc. | Space Plunge |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- theBlu (2016) is 3 years older than Art Plunge (2019).
- Art Plunge scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than theBlu (85.5% positive).
- Art Plunge is free; theBlu is paid (Price unknown).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
theBlu vs Art Plunge — FAQ
- Which is better, theBlu or Art Plunge?
- On Steam reviews Art Plunge scores higher (95.5% positive) than theBlu (85.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Art Plunge is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play theBlu or Art Plunge first?
- If you want chronology, theBlu (2016) came out before Art Plunge (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 theBlu and Art Plunge similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Art Plunge free?
- Yes — Art Plunge is a free-to-play Steam title. theBlu is paid (Price unknown).