Choose Strange Horticulture
Choose Strange Horticulture if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Strange Horticulture vs Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
Strange Horticulture and Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Strange Horticulture (2022) is 4 years older than Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (2026). Strange Horticulture scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (52.3% 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 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
Choose Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss launched in 2026.
Both Strange Horticulture and Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss sit in 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
 Strange Horticulture |  Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (9,535 reviews) | 52.3% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Viking | Big Bad Wolf |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Strange Horticulture (2022) is 4 years older than Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (2026).
- Strange Horticulture scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (52.3% positive).
- Strange Horticulture is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (15.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Strange Horticulture is Deck Verified, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is Deck Unsupported.
Strange Horticulture vs Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Strange Horticulture or Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Strange Horticulture (2022) came out before Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (2026). 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 Strange Horticulture and Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss similar?
- They overlap on 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.