Choose Path of the Abyss
Choose Path of the Abyss if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Path of the Abyss launched in 2025.
Path of the Abyss vs NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World
Path of the Abyss and NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World (2022) is 3 years older than Path of the Abyss (2025). NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World is free; Path of the Abyss is paid (5.59 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 NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World
Choose NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World launched in 2022.
Both Path of the Abyss and NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World sit in 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
 Path of the Abyss |  NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.59 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (101 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Suzuki Suzuzou | 莞爾の草 |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World (2022) is 3 years older than Path of the Abyss (2025).
- NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World is free; Path of the Abyss is paid (5.59 USD).
- Path of the Abyss is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World has no Deck rating yet.
Path of the Abyss vs NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World — FAQ
- Should I play Path of the Abyss or NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World first?
- If you want chronology, NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World (2022) came out before Path of the Abyss (2025). 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 Path of the Abyss and NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World free?
- Yes — NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World is a free-to-play Steam title. Path of the Abyss is paid (5.59 USD).
- Does Path of the Abyss run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Path of the Abyss is rated Deck Playable by Valve. NEXT DOOR - An Eternal World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.