Choose Demonologist
Choose Demonologist if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.2% positive across 10,143 reviews.
Demonologist vs Abnormality
Demonologist and Abnormality 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. Demonologist (2023) is 1 year older than Abnormality (2024). Demonologist scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Abnormality (72.5% positive). 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 Abnormality
Choose Abnormality if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abnormality launched in 2024.
Both Demonologist and Abnormality sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Demonologist |  Abnormality | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (10,143 reviews) | 72.5% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Clock Wizard Games | Nightmare Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Demonologist (2023) is 1 year older than Abnormality (2024).
- Demonologist scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Abnormality (72.5% positive).
- Abnormality is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Demonologist (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Demonologist vs Abnormality — FAQ
- Which is better, Demonologist or Abnormality?
- On Steam reviews Demonologist scores higher (84.2% positive) than Abnormality (72.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Demonologist is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Demonologist or Abnormality first?
- If you want chronology, Demonologist (2023) came out before Abnormality (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 Demonologist and Abnormality 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.
- Do both Demonologist and Abnormality have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Demonologist ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Abnormality ships Online Co-op, Co-op.