Choose Darkwater
Choose Darkwater if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Darkwater launched in 2026.
Darkwater vs S.U.B.
Darkwater and S.U.B. 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. S.U.B. (2018) is 8 years older than Darkwater (2026). S.U.B. is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Darkwater (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 S.U.B.
Choose S.U.B. if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. S.U.B. launched in 2018.
Both Darkwater and S.U.B. sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Darkwater |  S.U.B. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive (535 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Targon Studios | Spreadable Fruit Games, Brametjuhh, YinUkume, Zupami, Azurekai, Dwightojo, ChriticalHit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- S.U.B. (2018) is 8 years older than Darkwater (2026).
- S.U.B. is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Darkwater (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Darkwater is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; S.U.B. has no Deck rating yet.
Darkwater vs S.U.B. — FAQ
- Should I play Darkwater or S.U.B. first?
- If you want chronology, S.U.B. (2018) came out before Darkwater (2026). 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 Darkwater and S.U.B. 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.
- Do both Darkwater and S.U.B. have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Darkwater ships Online Co-op, Co-op; S.U.B. ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Darkwater run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darkwater is rated Deck Playable by Valve. S.U.B. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.