Choose Beardy McStrongarm
Choose Beardy McStrongarm if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Beardy McStrongarm launched in 2020.
Beardy McStrongarm vs Abathor
Beardy McStrongarm and Abathor both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Beardy McStrongarm (2020) is 4 years older than Abathor (2024). Abathor scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Beardy McStrongarm (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 Abathor
Choose Abathor if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Abathor launched in 2024.
Both Beardy McStrongarm and Abathor sit in Action 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
 Beardy McStrongarm |  Abathor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 89.5% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blekoh | Pow Pixel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Beardy McStrongarm (2020) is 4 years older than Abathor (2024).
- Abathor scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Beardy McStrongarm (81.8% positive).
- Beardy McStrongarm is free; Abathor is paid (14.99 USD).
- Abathor has co-op; Beardy McStrongarm does not.
- Steam Deck: Beardy McStrongarm is Deck Playable, Abathor is Deck Verified.
Beardy McStrongarm vs Abathor — FAQ
- Should I play Beardy McStrongarm or Abathor first?
- If you want chronology, Beardy McStrongarm (2020) came out before Abathor (2024). 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 Beardy McStrongarm and Abathor similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Beardy McStrongarm have multiplayer like Abathor?
- No. Abathor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Beardy McStrongarm is listed as single-player only.
- Is Beardy McStrongarm free?
- Yes — Beardy McStrongarm is a free-to-play Steam title. Abathor is paid (14.99 USD).