Choose Abathor
Choose Abathor if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 171 reviews.
Abathor vs PixelBoss: Shattered Depths
Abathor and PixelBoss: Shattered Depths 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. Abathor (2024) is 2 years older than PixelBoss: Shattered Depths (2026). Abathor scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than PixelBoss: Shattered Depths (78.9% 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 PixelBoss: Shattered Depths
Choose PixelBoss: Shattered Depths if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. PixelBoss: Shattered Depths launched in 2026.
Both Abathor and PixelBoss: Shattered Depths 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
 Abathor |  PixelBoss: Shattered Depths | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.04 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (171 reviews) | 78.9% positive (147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pow Pixel Games | Quacky Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Abathor (2024) is 2 years older than PixelBoss: Shattered Depths (2026).
- Abathor scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than PixelBoss: Shattered Depths (78.9% positive).
- PixelBoss: Shattered Depths is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Abathor (1.04 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Abathor has co-op; PixelBoss: Shattered Depths does not.
- Abathor is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PixelBoss: Shattered Depths has no Deck rating yet.
Abathor vs PixelBoss: Shattered Depths — FAQ
- Which is better, Abathor or PixelBoss: Shattered Depths?
- On Steam reviews Abathor scores higher (89.5% positive) than PixelBoss: Shattered Depths (78.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Abathor 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 PixelBoss: Shattered Depths first?
- If you want chronology, Abathor (2024) came out before PixelBoss: Shattered Depths (2026). 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 PixelBoss: Shattered Depths 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.
- Does PixelBoss: Shattered Depths have multiplayer like Abathor?
- No. Abathor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while PixelBoss: Shattered Depths is listed as single-player only.
- Does Abathor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Abathor is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PixelBoss: Shattered Depths doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.