Choose Eldest Souls
Choose Eldest Souls if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Eldest Souls vs ABYSSAL BLADE
Eldest Souls and ABYSSAL BLADE both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Eldest Souls (2021) is 4 years older than ABYSSAL BLADE (2025). ABYSSAL BLADE scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Eldest Souls (76.6% 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 ABYSSAL BLADE
Choose ABYSSAL BLADE if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ABYSSAL BLADE launched in 2025.
Both Eldest Souls and ABYSSAL BLADE sit in Action, 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
 Eldest Souls |  ABYSSAL BLADE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (1,035 reviews) | 97.4% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fallen Flag Studio | Vifer Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eldest Souls (2021) is 4 years older than ABYSSAL BLADE (2025).
- ABYSSAL BLADE scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Eldest Souls (76.6% positive).
- Eldest Souls is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ABYSSAL BLADE (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Eldest Souls vs ABYSSAL BLADE — FAQ
- Should I play Eldest Souls or ABYSSAL BLADE first?
- If you want chronology, Eldest Souls (2021) came out before ABYSSAL BLADE (2025). 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 Eldest Souls and ABYSSAL BLADE similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Eldest Souls and ABYSSAL BLADE both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.