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Abi and the soul vs Droplette

Abi and the soul and Droplette both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Abi and the soul (2021) is 3 years older than Droplette (2024). Abi and the soul is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Droplette (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Abi and the soul

Choose Abi and the soul if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abi and the soul launched in 2021.

Choose Droplette

Choose Droplette if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Droplette launched in 2024.

Both Abi and the soul and Droplette sit in Strategy, 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

Abi and the soul vs Droplette — Steam metadata comparison
Abi and the soul — Steam game coverAbi and the soulDroplette — Steam game coverDroplette
Released20212024
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDavid PierucciAlex Smith, Jackson Ingraham, Liam Hillery

Side by side

Abi and the soul vs Droplette — FAQ

Should I play Abi and the soul or Droplette first?
If you want chronology, Abi and the soul (2021) came out before Droplette (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 Abi and the soul and Droplette similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Abi and the soul vs Droplette — Verdict (2026) · imho.run