Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 4,122 reviews.
ROUTINE vs Still Wakes the Deep
ROUTINE and Still Wakes the Deep 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. Still Wakes the Deep (2024) is 1 year older than ROUTINE (2025). ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Still Wakes the Deep (89.3% 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 Still Wakes the Deep
Choose Still Wakes the Deep if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. 6,408 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ROUTINE and Still Wakes the Deep 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
 ROUTINE |  Still Wakes the Deep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | 89.3% positive (6,408 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | The Chinese Room |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Still Wakes the Deep (2024) is 1 year older than ROUTINE (2025).
- ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Still Wakes the Deep (89.3% positive).
- ROUTINE is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Still Wakes the Deep (24.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
ROUTINE vs Still Wakes the Deep — FAQ
- Which is better, ROUTINE or Still Wakes the Deep?
- On Steam reviews ROUTINE scores higher (93.2% positive) than Still Wakes the Deep (89.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ROUTINE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ROUTINE or Still Wakes the Deep first?
- If you want chronology, Still Wakes the Deep (2024) came out before ROUTINE (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 ROUTINE and Still Wakes the Deep 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.