EX LIFE vs Abyssal Reflections
EX LIFE and Abyssal Reflections both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. EX LIFE (2020) is 4 years older than Abyssal Reflections (2024). EX LIFE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Abyssal Reflections (1.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 EX LIFE |  Abyssal Reflections | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triple Eleven Game Studio | The Only Way Out |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- EX LIFE (2020) is 4 years older than Abyssal Reflections (2024).
- EX LIFE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Abyssal Reflections (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
EX LIFE vs Abyssal Reflections — FAQ
- Should I play EX LIFE or Abyssal Reflections first?
- If you want chronology, EX LIFE (2020) came out before Abyssal Reflections (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 EX LIFE and Abyssal Reflections similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.