Choose Beyond Blue
Choose Beyond Blue if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Beyond Blue launched in 2020.
Beyond Blue vs Deep Diving Simulator
Beyond Blue and Deep Diving Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Deep Diving Simulator (2019) is 1 year older than Beyond Blue (2020). Beyond Blue scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Deep Diving Simulator (71.7% 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 Deep Diving Simulator
Choose Deep Diving Simulator if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Diving Simulator launched in 2019.
Both Beyond Blue and Deep Diving Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Beyond Blue |  Deep Diving Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (532 reviews) | 71.7% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | E-Line Media | Jujubee S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Deep Diving Simulator (2019) is 1 year older than Beyond Blue (2020).
- Beyond Blue scores higher on Steam reviews (87.6% positive) than Deep Diving Simulator (71.7% positive).
- Deep Diving Simulator is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Blue (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Beyond Blue is Deck Verified, Deep Diving Simulator is Deck Unsupported.
Beyond Blue vs Deep Diving Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond Blue or Deep Diving Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Diving Simulator (2019) came out before Beyond Blue (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 Beyond Blue and Deep Diving Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.