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Inkbound vs EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken

Inkbound and EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (2022) is 2 years older than Inkbound (2024). Inkbound scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (72% 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 Inkbound

Choose Inkbound if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,729 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken

Choose EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken launched in 2022.

Both Inkbound and EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Inkbound vs EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken — Steam metadata comparison
Inkbound — Steam game coverInkboundEdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken — Steam game coverEdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken
Released20242022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price8.99 USD18.99 USD
Steam reviews87.4% positive (2,729 reviews)72% positive (82 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersShiny ShoeTrinityBJ

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Inkbound vs EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken — FAQ

Should I play Inkbound or EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken first?
If you want chronology, EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (2022) came out before Inkbound (2024). 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 Inkbound and EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
Do both Inkbound and EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Inkbound ships Online Co-op, Co-op; EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
Inkbound vs EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken — Verdict (2026) · imho.run