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Ferus-The dark abyss vs The Crimping

Ferus-The dark abyss and The Crimping 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. Ferus-The dark abyss (2022) is 1 year older than The Crimping (2023). Ferus-The dark abyss is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Crimping (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ferus-The dark abyss launched in 2022.

Choose The Crimping

Choose The Crimping if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Crimping launched in 2023.

Both Ferus-The dark abyss and The Crimping 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

Ferus-The dark abyss vs The Crimping — Steam metadata comparison
Ferus-The dark abyss — Steam game coverFerus-The dark abyssThe Crimping — Steam game coverThe Crimping
Released20222023
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews66.7% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersmaxybomMama Makes Games

Side by side

Ferus-The dark abyss vs The Crimping — FAQ

Should I play Ferus-The dark abyss or The Crimping first?
If you want chronology, Ferus-The dark abyss (2022) came out before The Crimping (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 Ferus-The dark abyss and The Crimping 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.
Ferus-The dark abyss vs The Crimping — Verdict (2026) · imho.run