Choose UBOAT
Choose UBOAT if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,318 Steam reviews back the pick.
UBOAT vs Cold Waters
UBOAT and Cold Waters both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Cold Waters (2017) is 7 years older than UBOAT (2024). Cold Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than UBOAT (85.2% 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 Cold Waters
Choose Cold Waters if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.3% positive across 3,472 reviews.
Both UBOAT and Cold Waters sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, 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
 UBOAT |  Cold Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (11,318 reviews) | 87.3% positive (3,472 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deep Water Studio | Killerfish Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Cold Waters (2017) is 7 years older than UBOAT (2024).
- Cold Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than UBOAT (85.2% positive).
- UBOAT is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Cold Waters (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: UBOAT is Deck Unsupported, Cold Waters is Deck Playable.
UBOAT vs Cold Waters — FAQ
- Which is better, UBOAT or Cold Waters?
- On Steam reviews Cold Waters scores higher (87.3% positive) than UBOAT (85.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cold Waters is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play UBOAT or Cold Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Cold Waters (2017) came out before UBOAT (2024). 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 UBOAT and Cold Waters similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.