Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if you want an Action and Indie experience. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs Sylvio: Black Waters
ROUTINE and Sylvio: Black Waters both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Sylvio: Black Waters (2024) is 1 year older than ROUTINE (2025). ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Sylvio: Black Waters (63.2% 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 Sylvio: Black Waters
Choose Sylvio: Black Waters if it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sylvio: Black Waters launched in 2024.
Both ROUTINE and Sylvio: Black Waters sit in 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 |  Sylvio: Black Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | 63.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | Stroboskop |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Sylvio: Black Waters (2024) is 1 year older than ROUTINE (2025).
- ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Sylvio: Black Waters (63.2% positive).
- Sylvio: Black Waters is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ROUTINE is Deck Playable, Sylvio: Black Waters is Deck Unsupported.
ROUTINE vs Sylvio: Black Waters — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or Sylvio: Black Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Sylvio: Black Waters (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 Sylvio: Black Waters similar?
- They overlap on 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.