Choose Space Hole 2018
Choose Space Hole 2018 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Space Hole 2018 launched in 2019.
Space Hole 2018 vs Under Iron Water
Space Hole 2018 and Under Iron Water both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Space Hole 2018 (2019) is 3 years older than Under Iron Water (2022). Under Iron Water is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Space Hole 2018 (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Under Iron Water
Choose Under Iron Water if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Under Iron Water launched in 2022.
Both Space Hole 2018 and Under Iron Water sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Space Hole 2018 |  Under Iron Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sam Atlas | Joel Carter |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Space Hole 2018 (2019) is 3 years older than Under Iron Water (2022).
- Under Iron Water is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Space Hole 2018 (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Space Hole 2018 vs Under Iron Water — FAQ
- Should I play Space Hole 2018 or Under Iron Water first?
- If you want chronology, Space Hole 2018 (2019) came out before Under Iron Water (2022). 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 Space Hole 2018 and Under Iron Water similar?
- They overlap on 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.