Choose Blue Whale
Choose Blue Whale if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blue Whale launched in 2017.
Blue Whale vs Traum
Blue Whale and Traum both land in Indie, Adventure, Violent 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, Violent on Steam. Blue Whale (2017) is 1 year older than Traum (2018). Traum scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Blue Whale (38.1% 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 Traum
Choose Traum if you want a Free To Play and Gore experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Traum launched in 2018.
Both Blue Whale and Traum sit in Indie, Adventure, and Violent 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
 Blue Whale |  Traum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Violent | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 38.1% positive (21 reviews) | 92.4% positive (251 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lissencephaly | Ruskatuli |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Violent on Steam.
- Blue Whale (2017) is 1 year older than Traum (2018).
- Traum scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Blue Whale (38.1% positive).
- Traum is free; Blue Whale is paid (3.99 USD).
Blue Whale vs Traum — FAQ
- Should I play Blue Whale or Traum first?
- If you want chronology, Blue Whale (2017) came out before Traum (2018). 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 Blue Whale and Traum similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Violent 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 Traum free?
- Yes — Traum is a free-to-play Steam title. Blue Whale is paid (3.99 USD).