Choose Stirring Abyss
Choose Stirring Abyss if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Stirring Abyss launched in 2020.
Stirring Abyss vs Oakenfold
Stirring Abyss and Oakenfold both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Stirring Abyss (2020) is 2 years older than Oakenfold (2022). Stirring Abyss scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Oakenfold (66.7% 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 Oakenfold
Choose Oakenfold if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oakenfold launched in 2022.
Both Stirring Abyss and Oakenfold sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Stirring Abyss |  Oakenfold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (190 reviews) | 66.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sleepy Sentry, K-Project | Rutger van Dijk |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Stirring Abyss (2020) is 2 years older than Oakenfold (2022).
- Stirring Abyss scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Oakenfold (66.7% positive).
- Oakenfold is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Stirring Abyss (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Stirring Abyss is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Oakenfold has no Deck rating yet.
Stirring Abyss vs Oakenfold — FAQ
- Should I play Stirring Abyss or Oakenfold first?
- If you want chronology, Stirring Abyss (2020) came out before Oakenfold (2022). 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 Stirring Abyss and Oakenfold similar?
- They overlap on 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.