Choose Stirring Abyss
Choose Stirring Abyss if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Stirring Abyss launched in 2020.
Stirring Abyss vs Deep Blue Fantasy
Stirring Abyss and Deep Blue Fantasy both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Stirring Abyss (2020) is 3 years older than Deep Blue Fantasy (2023). Deep Blue Fantasy is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Stirring Abyss (8.99 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 Deep Blue Fantasy
Choose Deep Blue Fantasy if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Blue Fantasy launched in 2023.
Both Stirring Abyss and Deep Blue Fantasy sit in Strategy, 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
 Stirring Abyss |  Deep Blue Fantasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (190 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sleepy Sentry, K-Project | Gravity Garden |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stirring Abyss (2020) is 3 years older than Deep Blue Fantasy (2023).
- Deep Blue Fantasy is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Stirring Abyss (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Stirring Abyss is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Deep Blue Fantasy has no Deck rating yet.
Stirring Abyss vs Deep Blue Fantasy — FAQ
- Should I play Stirring Abyss or Deep Blue Fantasy first?
- If you want chronology, Stirring Abyss (2020) came out before Deep Blue Fantasy (2023). 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 Deep Blue Fantasy similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.