Choose Stirring Abyss
Choose Stirring Abyss if you want an Adventure experience. Stirring Abyss launched in 2020.
Stirring Abyss vs A Tale of Silent Depths
Stirring Abyss and A Tale of Silent Depths both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Stirring Abyss (2020) is 6 years older than A Tale of Silent Depths (2026). Stirring Abyss scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than A Tale of Silent Depths (81.8% 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 A Tale of Silent Depths
Choose A Tale of Silent Depths if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Tale of Silent Depths launched in 2026.
Both Stirring Abyss and A Tale of Silent Depths sit in Strategy, 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
 Stirring Abyss |  A Tale of Silent Depths | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (190 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sleepy Sentry, K-Project | Crit42 Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Stirring Abyss (2020) is 6 years older than A Tale of Silent Depths (2026).
- Stirring Abyss scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than A Tale of Silent Depths (81.8% positive).
- A Tale of Silent Depths is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Stirring Abyss (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Stirring Abyss is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; A Tale of Silent Depths has no Deck rating yet.
Stirring Abyss vs A Tale of Silent Depths — FAQ
- Should I play Stirring Abyss or A Tale of Silent Depths first?
- If you want chronology, Stirring Abyss (2020) came out before A Tale of Silent Depths (2026). 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 A Tale of Silent Depths similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.