Captain Backwater vs Saving Clicklandia
Captain Backwater and Saving Clicklandia 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. Captain Backwater (2017) is 7 years older than Saving Clicklandia (2024). Captain Backwater is free; Saving Clicklandia is paid (6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Captain Backwater |  Saving Clicklandia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jochen Heizmann, Emmanuel Henné, Intermediaware | Sky Bros |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Captain Backwater (2017) is 7 years older than Saving Clicklandia (2024).
- Captain Backwater is free; Saving Clicklandia is paid (6.99 USD).
Captain Backwater vs Saving Clicklandia — FAQ
- Should I play Captain Backwater or Saving Clicklandia first?
- If you want chronology, Captain Backwater (2017) came out before Saving Clicklandia (2024). 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 Captain Backwater and Saving Clicklandia 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.
- Is Captain Backwater free?
- Yes — Captain Backwater is a free-to-play Steam title. Saving Clicklandia is paid (6.99 USD).