Choose Hades
Choose Hades if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 139,938 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hades vs Abyssmare
Hades and Abyssmare both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Hades (2020) is 4 years older than Abyssmare (2024). Abyssmare is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hades (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Abyssmare
Choose Abyssmare if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abyssmare launched in 2024.
Both Hades and Abyssmare sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Hades |  Abyssmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (139,938 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Supergiant Games | Mr.Panda.Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hades (2020) is 4 years older than Abyssmare (2024).
- Abyssmare is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hades (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hades is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Abyssmare has no Deck rating yet.
Hades vs Abyssmare — FAQ
- Should I play Hades or Abyssmare first?
- If you want chronology, Hades (2020) came out before Abyssmare (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 Hades and Abyssmare similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Does Hades run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hades is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Abyssmare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.