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Into The Abyss vs MIMIC

Into The Abyss and MIMIC both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Into The Abyss (2022) is 1 year older than MIMIC (2023). MIMIC 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 Into The Abyss

Choose Into The Abyss if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. Into The Abyss launched in 2022.

Choose MIMIC

Choose MIMIC if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. MIMIC launched in 2023.

Both Into The Abyss and MIMIC sit in Action and Indie 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 vs MIMIC — Steam metadata comparison
Into The Abyss — Steam game coverInto The AbyssMIMIC — Steam game coverMIMIC
Released20222023
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEvolve EntertainmentPsyFi Games

Side by side

Into The Abyss vs MIMIC — FAQ

Should I play Into The Abyss or MIMIC first?
If you want chronology, Into The Abyss (2022) came out before MIMIC (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 MIMIC similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
Into The Abyss vs MIMIC — Verdict (2026) · imho.run