Choose Painted Memories
Choose Painted Memories if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Painted Memories launched in 2016.
Painted Memories vs Hakimi's Ocean Drift
Painted Memories and Hakimi's Ocean Drift 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. Painted Memories (2016) is 10 years older than Hakimi's Ocean Drift (2026). 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 Hakimi's Ocean Drift
Choose Hakimi's Ocean Drift if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hakimi's Ocean Drift launched in 2026.
Both Painted Memories and Hakimi's Ocean Drift sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Painted Memories |  Hakimi's Ocean Drift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | QuickSave | 哈基米 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Painted Memories (2016) is 10 years older than Hakimi's Ocean Drift (2026).
Painted Memories vs Hakimi's Ocean Drift — FAQ
- Should I play Painted Memories or Hakimi's Ocean Drift first?
- If you want chronology, Painted Memories (2016) came out before Hakimi's Ocean Drift (2026). 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 Painted Memories and Hakimi's Ocean Drift 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.