Choose Subsurface Circular
Choose Subsurface Circular if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,353 Steam reviews back the pick.
Subsurface Circular vs The Light at the End of the Ocean
Subsurface Circular and The Light at the End of the Ocean both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Subsurface Circular (2017) is 3 years older than The Light at the End of the Ocean (2020). Subsurface Circular is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Light at the End of the Ocean (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 The Light at the End of the Ocean
Choose The Light at the End of the Ocean if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Light at the End of the Ocean launched in 2020.
Both Subsurface Circular and The Light at the End of the Ocean sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Subsurface Circular |  The Light at the End of the Ocean | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (1,353 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bithell Games | Jane Titor |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Subsurface Circular (2017) is 3 years older than The Light at the End of the Ocean (2020).
- Subsurface Circular is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Light at the End of the Ocean (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Subsurface Circular is Deck Playable, The Light at the End of the Ocean is Deck Unsupported.
Subsurface Circular vs The Light at the End of the Ocean — FAQ
- Should I play Subsurface Circular or The Light at the End of the Ocean first?
- If you want chronology, Subsurface Circular (2017) came out before The Light at the End of the Ocean (2020). 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 Subsurface Circular and The Light at the End of the Ocean similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.