Choose Path of the Abyss
Choose Path of the Abyss if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Path of the Abyss launched in 2025.
Path of the Abyss vs Crossing The Sands
Path of the Abyss and Crossing The Sands 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. Crossing The Sands (2024) is 1 year older than Path of the Abyss (2025). Path of the Abyss is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Crossing The Sands (5.59 USD vs. 14.99 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 Crossing The Sands
Choose Crossing The Sands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crossing The Sands launched in 2024.
Both Path of the Abyss and Crossing The Sands 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 |  Crossing The Sands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.59 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (101 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Suzuki Suzuzou | Dragon Dropper |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Crossing The Sands (2024) is 1 year older than Path of the Abyss (2025).
- Path of the Abyss is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Crossing The Sands (5.59 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Path of the Abyss is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crossing The Sands has no Deck rating yet.
Path of the Abyss vs Crossing The Sands — FAQ
- Should I play Path of the Abyss or Crossing The Sands first?
- If you want chronology, Crossing The Sands (2024) 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 Crossing The Sands 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.
- Does Path of the Abyss run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Path of the Abyss is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crossing The Sands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.