The name is the same, but you should not assume these two hosts offer an identical build. drinktheocean.xyz embeds the Playgama edition. Mana has its own game page and currently advertises desktop co-op play.
This comparison uses the providers' public descriptions, checked November 14, 2026. It is not a side-by-side performance benchmark, and it does not establish common ownership, shared code, or shared saves.
The practical differences
| Question | Playgama listing | Mana listing |
|---|---|---|
| How many players? | Categorized as a one-player game | Lists 1–4 players and co-op |
| Which devices? | Lists PC, Android, and iOS | Specifies desktop browser |
| Main input? | Computer controls plus a phone DRINK button | Keyboard and mouse |
| Named progression features? | Salt processing, shop upgrades, and new oceans | Treasure selling and stronger straws |
| Where is it on this website? | Embedded on the homepage | External provider link only |
These are listing differences, not proof that every unmentioned feature is absent. Do not turn an omission in a description into a technical claim about the game.
Choose Playgama for this site's walkthroughs
Our upgrade guide, new-ocean guide, and landmark reference identify their version explicitly. If you are using the embedded game here, follow those Playgama-specific sections.
Playgama names Pinidi Studio as its developer. That credit should not automatically be applied to every same-named page elsewhere. We have not established the development relationship between the two listings.
Choose Mana when co-op is your priority
Mana's current page advertises playing with up to three friends. Open the Mana listing on a computer and follow the live interface for session instructions. We have not verified a lobby-creation walkthrough, account requirement, or cross-device invitation flow, so this article does not invent one.
Some older search results still describe Mana's game as an upcoming single-player title. The live page checked for this article instead displays availability and co-op. When a snippet conflicts with the live provider page, check the page directly before acting on the older wording.
Do saves or upgrades transfer?
We found no verified cross-save arrangement. Treat each host as a separate place to play unless an official instruction says otherwise. The same applies to tool names, costs, ocean transitions, achievements, and treasure values: a number measured on one host is not a verified number for the other.
If a guide mentions a feature that you cannot see, check its host and date first. That is often a more useful troubleshooting step than repeatedly refreshing a working game.
Which one should you start with?
For the game embedded here, begin with Play now. For a desktop session with friends, inspect Mana's current co-op offering. On a phone, the Playgama listing explicitly provides mobile controls; this comparison does not promise Mana phone support.
Neither browser route requires Steam merely because the title appears in Steam-related searches. Read the Steam FAQ for the limits of what is confirmed.
Sources
Checked November 14, 2026. Report changed listings through Contact.