Choose Shanubis
Choose Shanubis if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Shanubis launched in 2022.
Shanubis vs Ferus-The dark abyss
Shanubis and Ferus-The dark abyss both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2022. Shanubis is free; Ferus-The dark abyss is paid (0.99 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 Ferus-The dark abyss
Choose Ferus-The dark abyss if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ferus-The dark abyss launched in 2022.
Both Shanubis and Ferus-The dark abyss sit in Action, 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
 Shanubis |  Ferus-The dark abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Transient Games | maxybom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Shanubis is free; Ferus-The dark abyss is paid (0.99 USD).
- Shanubis is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ferus-The dark abyss has no Deck rating yet.
Shanubis vs Ferus-The dark abyss — FAQ
- Are Shanubis and Ferus-The dark abyss similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Shanubis free?
- Yes — Shanubis is a free-to-play Steam title. Ferus-The dark abyss is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Shanubis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shanubis is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ferus-The dark abyss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.