Choose Abyss of Death
Choose Abyss of Death if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Abyss of Death launched in 2020.
Abyss of Death vs Space Runner - Anime
Abyss of Death and Space Runner - Anime both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Abyss of Death (2020) is 1 year older than Space Runner - Anime (2021). Space Runner - Anime is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Abyss of Death (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Space Runner - Anime
Choose Space Runner - Anime if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Runner - Anime launched in 2021.
Both Abyss of Death and Space Runner - Anime sit in Action, 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
 Abyss of Death |  Space Runner - Anime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vainture Studio | Seito Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Abyss of Death (2020) is 1 year older than Space Runner - Anime (2021).
- Space Runner - Anime is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Abyss of Death (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Abyss of Death has co-op; Space Runner - Anime does not.
Abyss of Death vs Space Runner - Anime — FAQ
- Should I play Abyss of Death or Space Runner - Anime first?
- If you want chronology, Abyss of Death (2020) came out before Space Runner - Anime (2021). 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 Abyss of Death and Space Runner - Anime similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Space Runner - Anime have multiplayer like Abyss of Death?
- No. Abyss of Death supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Space Runner - Anime is listed as single-player only.