Choose Mercury Abbey
Choose Mercury Abbey if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mercury Abbey launched in 2024.
Mercury Abbey vs 1997
Mercury Abbey and 1997 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. 1997 (2023) is 1 year older than Mercury Abbey (2024). 1997 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mercury Abbey (94.1% 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 1997
Choose 1997 if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1997 launched in 2023.
Both Mercury Abbey and 1997 sit in 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
 Mercury Abbey |  1997 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (152 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YiTi Games | Hit'n'Run Digital Studio, RUZURA Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 1997 (2023) is 1 year older than Mercury Abbey (2024).
- 1997 scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mercury Abbey (94.1% positive).
- 1997 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Mercury Abbey (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Mercury Abbey is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 1997 has no Deck rating yet.
Mercury Abbey vs 1997 — FAQ
- Should I play Mercury Abbey or 1997 first?
- If you want chronology, 1997 (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 1997 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Mercury Abbey run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mercury Abbey is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 1997 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.