Choose Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss
Choose Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss if you want a RPG experience. Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss launched in 2024.
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss vs Insanias
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss and Insanias 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. Insanias (2023) is 1 year older than Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (2024). Insanias is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Insanias
Choose Insanias if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insanias launched in 2023.
Both Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss and Insanias 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
 Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss |  Insanias | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (175 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sarepta Studio | Federico Serafini, fedDev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Insanias (2023) is 1 year older than Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (2024).
- Insanias is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Insanias has no Deck rating yet.
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss vs Insanias — FAQ
- Should I play Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss or Insanias first?
- If you want chronology, Insanias (2023) came out before Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (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 Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss and Insanias 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 Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Insanias doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.