Choose Barotrauma
Choose Barotrauma if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Online PvP, PvP, and Steam Timeline. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 27,564 reviews.
Barotrauma vs Hidden Deep
Barotrauma and Hidden Deep 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. Hidden Deep (2022) is 1 year older than Barotrauma (2023). Barotrauma scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Hidden Deep (77% positive). 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 Hidden Deep
Choose Hidden Deep if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,825 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Barotrauma and Hidden Deep sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Barotrauma |  Hidden Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.4% positive (27,564 reviews) | 77% positive (1,825 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | FakeFish, Undertow Games | Cogwheel Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hidden Deep (2022) is 1 year older than Barotrauma (2023).
- Barotrauma scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Hidden Deep (77% positive).
- Hidden Deep is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Barotrauma (24.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Barotrauma vs Hidden Deep — FAQ
- Which is better, Barotrauma or Hidden Deep?
- On Steam reviews Barotrauma scores higher (95.4% positive) than Hidden Deep (77% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Barotrauma is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Barotrauma or Hidden Deep first?
- If you want chronology, Hidden Deep (2022) 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 Hidden Deep 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 Barotrauma and Hidden Deep have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Barotrauma ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hidden Deep ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.