Choose Space Bandit
Choose Space Bandit if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Bandit launched in 2022.
Space Bandit vs Breach the Abyss
Space Bandit and Breach the Abyss 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. Space Bandit (2022) is 2 years older than Breach the Abyss (2024). Breach the Abyss scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Space Bandit (93.8% 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 Breach the Abyss
Choose Breach the Abyss if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Breach the Abyss launched in 2024.
Both Space Bandit and Breach the Abyss 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
 Space Bandit |  Breach the Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (64 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sam Murray | Digital Firewood |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Space Bandit (2022) is 2 years older than Breach the Abyss (2024).
- Breach the Abyss scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Space Bandit (93.8% positive).
- Space Bandit is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Breach the Abyss (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Space Bandit vs Breach the Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Space Bandit or Breach the Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Space Bandit (2022) came out before Breach the Abyss (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 Space Bandit and Breach the Abyss 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.