Choose Abathor
Choose Abathor if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Abathor launched in 2024.
Abathor vs Ambidextro
Abathor and Ambidextro 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. Abathor (2024) is 1 year older than Ambidextro (2025). Ambidextro scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Abathor (89.5% 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 Ambidextro
Choose Ambidextro if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 250 reviews.
Both Abathor and Ambidextro sit in Action and Indie 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
 Abathor |  Ambidextro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (171 reviews) | 97.6% positive (250 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pow Pixel Games | Majorariatto |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Abathor (2024) is 1 year older than Ambidextro (2025).
- Ambidextro scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Abathor (89.5% positive).
- Ambidextro is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Abathor (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Abathor has co-op; Ambidextro does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Abathor vs Ambidextro — FAQ
- Which is better, Abathor or Ambidextro?
- On Steam reviews Ambidextro scores higher (97.6% positive) than Abathor (89.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ambidextro is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Abathor or Ambidextro first?
- If you want chronology, Abathor (2024) came out before Ambidextro (2025). 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 Abathor and Ambidextro 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.
- Does Ambidextro have multiplayer like Abathor?
- No. Abathor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ambidextro is listed as single-player only.
- Do Abathor and Ambidextro both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.