Choose Equinox
Choose Equinox if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Equinox launched in 2022.
Equinox vs Gods From The Abyss
Equinox and Gods From The Abyss both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Equinox (2022) is 1 year older than Gods From The Abyss (2023). Equinox is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Gods From The Abyss (0.90 USD vs. 7.99 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 Gods From The Abyss
Choose Gods From The Abyss if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Gods From The Abyss launched in 2023.
Both Equinox and Gods From The Abyss sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Equinox |  Gods From The Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.90 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Steven Silverstein | Ars Creativa |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Equinox (2022) is 1 year older than Gods From The Abyss (2023).
- Equinox is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Gods From The Abyss (0.90 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Gods From The Abyss has co-op; Equinox does not.
- Equinox is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gods From The Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
Equinox vs Gods From The Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Equinox or Gods From The Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Equinox (2022) came out before Gods From The Abyss (2023). 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 Equinox and Gods From The Abyss similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Equinox run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Equinox is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gods From The Abyss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.