Choose IronWolf VR
Choose IronWolf VR if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. IronWolf VR launched in 2022.
IronWolf VR vs My Rusty Submarine - New Waters
IronWolf VR and My Rusty Submarine - New Waters both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. IronWolf VR (2022) is 3 years older than My Rusty Submarine - New Waters (2025). My Rusty Submarine - New Waters is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than IronWolf VR (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 My Rusty Submarine - New Waters
Choose My Rusty Submarine - New Waters if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Rusty Submarine - New Waters launched in 2025.
Both IronWolf VR and My Rusty Submarine - New Waters sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 IronWolf VR |  My Rusty Submarine - New Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (925 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Ionized Studios | Sørb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- IronWolf VR (2022) is 3 years older than My Rusty Submarine - New Waters (2025).
- My Rusty Submarine - New Waters is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than IronWolf VR (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- IronWolf VR is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; My Rusty Submarine - New Waters has no Deck rating yet.
IronWolf VR vs My Rusty Submarine - New Waters — FAQ
- Should I play IronWolf VR or My Rusty Submarine - New Waters first?
- If you want chronology, IronWolf VR (2022) came out before My Rusty Submarine - New Waters (2025). 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 IronWolf VR and My Rusty Submarine - New Waters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both IronWolf VR and My Rusty Submarine - New Waters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: IronWolf VR ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; My Rusty Submarine - New Waters ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does IronWolf VR run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — IronWolf VR is rated Deck Playable by Valve. My Rusty Submarine - New Waters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.