Choose Fleeting Iris
Choose Fleeting Iris if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. Fleeting Iris launched in 2021.
Fleeting Iris vs Explorers of the Abyss
Fleeting Iris and Explorers of the Abyss both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2021. Fleeting Iris scores higher on Steam reviews (71.7% positive) than Explorers of the Abyss (65.4% 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 Explorers of the Abyss
Choose Explorers of the Abyss if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Explorers of the Abyss launched in 2021.
Both Fleeting Iris and Explorers of the Abyss sit in 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
 Fleeting Iris |  Explorers of the Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.7% positive (53 reviews) | 65.4% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Heaven Studios | Kagura Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Fleeting Iris scores higher on Steam reviews (71.7% positive) than Explorers of the Abyss (65.4% positive).
- Explorers of the Abyss is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Fleeting Iris (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Fleeting Iris is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Explorers of the Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
Fleeting Iris vs Explorers of the Abyss — FAQ
- Are Fleeting Iris and Explorers of the Abyss similar?
- They overlap on 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 Fleeting Iris run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fleeting Iris is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Explorers of the Abyss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.