Choose Barotrauma
Choose Barotrauma if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 27,564 Steam reviews back the pick.
Barotrauma vs Discoveries of the Deep
Barotrauma and Discoveries of the Deep both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Discoveries of the Deep (2021) is 2 years older than Barotrauma (2023). Discoveries of the Deep is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Barotrauma (6.99 USD vs. 17.49 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 Discoveries of the Deep
Choose Discoveries of the Deep if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Discoveries of the Deep launched in 2021.
Both Barotrauma and Discoveries of the Deep sit in 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
 Barotrauma |  Discoveries of the Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.49 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (27,564 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | FakeFish, Undertow Games | Capstone Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Discoveries of the Deep (2021) is 2 years older than Barotrauma (2023).
- Discoveries of the Deep is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Barotrauma (6.99 USD vs. 17.49 USD).
- Barotrauma has co-op; Discoveries of the Deep does not.
- Barotrauma is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Discoveries of the Deep has no Deck rating yet.
Barotrauma vs Discoveries of the Deep — FAQ
- Should I play Barotrauma or Discoveries of the Deep first?
- If you want chronology, Discoveries of the Deep (2021) came out before Barotrauma (2023). 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 Barotrauma and Discoveries of the Deep similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Discoveries of the Deep have multiplayer like Barotrauma?
- No. Barotrauma supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Discoveries of the Deep is listed as single-player only.
- Does Barotrauma run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Barotrauma is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Discoveries of the Deep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.