Choose Super Destronaut
Choose Super Destronaut if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Destronaut launched in 2016.
Super Destronaut vs Swimsanity!
Super Destronaut and Swimsanity! both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Super Destronaut (2016) is 4 years older than Swimsanity! (2020). Super Destronaut is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Swimsanity! (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Swimsanity!
Choose Swimsanity! if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Swimsanity! launched in 2020.
Both Super Destronaut and Swimsanity! sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Super Destronaut |  Swimsanity! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (23 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Petite Games | Decoy Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Super Destronaut (2016) is 4 years older than Swimsanity! (2020).
- Super Destronaut is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Swimsanity! (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Swimsanity! has co-op; Super Destronaut does not.
- Steam Deck: Super Destronaut is Deck Playable, Swimsanity! is Deck Verified.
Super Destronaut vs Swimsanity! — FAQ
- Should I play Super Destronaut or Swimsanity! first?
- If you want chronology, Super Destronaut (2016) came out before Swimsanity! (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 Super Destronaut and Swimsanity! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.