Choose Swim Out
Choose Swim Out if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swim Out launched in 2017.
Swim Out vs Jetstream
Swim Out and Jetstream both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Swim Out (2017) is 2 years older than Jetstream (2019). Jetstream scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Swim Out (62.5% 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 Jetstream
Choose Jetstream if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Jetstream launched in 2019.
Both Swim Out and Jetstream sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Swim Out |  Jetstream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) | 84.2% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lozange Lab | Clockwork Acorn |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Swim Out (2017) is 2 years older than Jetstream (2019).
- Jetstream scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Swim Out (62.5% positive).
- Swim Out is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Jetstream (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Jetstream is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Swim Out has no Deck rating yet.
Swim Out vs Jetstream — FAQ
- Should I play Swim Out or Jetstream first?
- If you want chronology, Swim Out (2017) came out before Jetstream (2019). 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 Swim Out and Jetstream similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.