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Owlboy vs Chasm

Owlboy and Chasm 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. Owlboy (2016) is 2 years older than Chasm (2018). Owlboy scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Chasm (70.8% 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 Owlboy

Choose Owlboy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.8% positive across 2,379 reviews.

Choose Chasm

Choose Chasm if you want a RPG experience. Chasm launched in 2018.

Both Owlboy and Chasm sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Owlboy vs Chasm — Steam metadata comparison
Owlboy — Steam game coverOwlboyChasm — Steam game coverChasm
Released20162018
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews85.8% positive (2,379 reviews)70.8% positive (804 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersD-Pad StudioBit Kid, Inc.

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Owlboy vs Chasm — FAQ

Which is better, Owlboy or Chasm?
On Steam reviews Owlboy scores higher (85.8% positive) than Chasm (70.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Owlboy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Owlboy or Chasm first?
If you want chronology, Owlboy (2016) came out before Chasm (2018). 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 Owlboy and Chasm 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 Owlboy and Chasm 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.
Owlboy vs Chasm — Verdict (2026) · imho.run