Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs The Dive
ROUTINE and The Dive 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. The Dive (2021) is 4 years older than ROUTINE (2025). ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than The Dive (53.1% 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 The Dive
Choose The Dive if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dive launched in 2021.
Both ROUTINE and The Dive 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 |  The Dive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | 53.1% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | W0nnaFight |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Dive (2021) is 4 years older than ROUTINE (2025).
- ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than The Dive (53.1% positive).
- The Dive is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ROUTINE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Dive has no Deck rating yet.
ROUTINE vs The Dive — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or The Dive first?
- If you want chronology, The Dive (2021) 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 The Dive 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.
- Does ROUTINE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ROUTINE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Dive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.