Choose Through Abandoned: The Refuge
Choose Through Abandoned: The Refuge if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Through Abandoned: The Refuge launched in 2019.
Through Abandoned: The Refuge vs Universe For Sale
Through Abandoned: The Refuge and Universe For Sale 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. Through Abandoned: The Refuge (2019) is 4 years older than Universe For Sale (2023). Universe For Sale scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Through Abandoned: The Refuge (48% 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 Universe For Sale
Choose Universe For Sale if you want a Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Universe For Sale launched in 2023.
Both Through Abandoned: The Refuge and Universe For Sale 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
 Through Abandoned: The Refuge |  Universe For Sale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48% positive (98 reviews) | 94.1% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Igor Krutov | Tmesis Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Through Abandoned: The Refuge (2019) is 4 years older than Universe For Sale (2023).
- Universe For Sale scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Through Abandoned: The Refuge (48% positive).
- Through Abandoned: The Refuge is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Universe For Sale (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Universe For Sale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Through Abandoned: The Refuge has no Deck rating yet.
Through Abandoned: The Refuge vs Universe For Sale — FAQ
- Should I play Through Abandoned: The Refuge or Universe For Sale first?
- If you want chronology, Through Abandoned: The Refuge (2019) came out before Universe For Sale (2023). 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 Through Abandoned: The Refuge and Universe For Sale 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.