Choose EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken
Choose EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken launched in 2022.
EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken vs The Awakener: Forgotten Oath
EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken and The Awakener: Forgotten Oath both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (2022) is 1 year older than The Awakener: Forgotten Oath (2023). The Awakener: Forgotten Oath scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (72% 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 The Awakener: Forgotten Oath
Choose The Awakener: Forgotten Oath if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Awakener: Forgotten Oath launched in 2023.
Both EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken and The Awakener: Forgotten Oath sit in Action and RPG 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
 EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken |  The Awakener: Forgotten Oath | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (82 reviews) | 74.4% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | TrinityBJ | TANER GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (2022) is 1 year older than The Awakener: Forgotten Oath (2023).
- The Awakener: Forgotten Oath scores higher on Steam reviews (74.4% positive) than EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (72% positive).
- The Awakener: Forgotten Oath is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (16.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken has co-op; The Awakener: Forgotten Oath does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken vs The Awakener: Forgotten Oath — FAQ
- Should I play EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken or The Awakener: Forgotten Oath first?
- If you want chronology, EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (2022) came out before The Awakener: Forgotten Oath (2023). 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 EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken and The Awakener: Forgotten Oath similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 The Awakener: Forgotten Oath have multiplayer like EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken?
- No. EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while The Awakener: Forgotten Oath is listed as single-player only.