Choose Into The Abyss
Choose Into The Abyss if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. Into The Abyss launched in 2022.
Into The Abyss vs On the other side
Into The Abyss and On the other side both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Into The Abyss (2022) is 1 year older than On the other side (2023). On the other side is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Into The Abyss (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 On the other side
Choose On the other side if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. On the other side launched in 2023.
Both Into The Abyss and On the other side sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Into The Abyss |  On the other side | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Evolve Entertainment | Red Kraken studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Into The Abyss (2022) is 1 year older than On the other side (2023).
- On the other side is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Into The Abyss (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Into The Abyss vs On the other side — FAQ
- Should I play Into The Abyss or On the other side first?
- If you want chronology, Into The Abyss (2022) came out before On the other side (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 Into The Abyss and On the other side similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.