Choose PostCollapse
Choose PostCollapse if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. PostCollapse launched in 2018.
PostCollapse vs Dying Water
PostCollapse and Dying Water both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. PostCollapse (2018) is 6 years older than Dying Water (2024). PostCollapse is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Dying Water (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Dying Water
Choose Dying Water if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dying Water launched in 2024.
Both PostCollapse and Dying Water sit in Adventure 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
 PostCollapse |  Dying Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.9% positive (72 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ambiera | Sky Veyron |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- PostCollapse (2018) is 6 years older than Dying Water (2024).
- PostCollapse is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Dying Water (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
PostCollapse vs Dying Water — FAQ
- Should I play PostCollapse or Dying Water first?
- If you want chronology, PostCollapse (2018) came out before Dying Water (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 PostCollapse and Dying Water similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.