Choose Mercury Abbey
Choose Mercury Abbey if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mercury Abbey launched in 2024.
Mercury Abbey vs Sanfu
Mercury Abbey and Sanfu both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Sanfu (2023) is 1 year older than Mercury Abbey (2024). Mercury Abbey scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Sanfu (87.6% 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 Sanfu
Choose Sanfu if it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sanfu launched in 2023.
Both Mercury Abbey and Sanfu sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Mercury Abbey |  Sanfu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (152 reviews) | 87.6% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YiTi Games | Shiying Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Sanfu (2023) is 1 year older than Mercury Abbey (2024).
- Mercury Abbey scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Sanfu (87.6% positive).
- Sanfu is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Mercury Abbey (10.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mercury Abbey is Deck Verified, Sanfu is Deck Playable.
Mercury Abbey vs Sanfu — FAQ
- Should I play Mercury Abbey or Sanfu first?
- If you want chronology, Sanfu (2023) came out before Mercury Abbey (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 Mercury Abbey and Sanfu similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.