Choose Abandoned Souls
Choose Abandoned Souls if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abandoned Souls launched in 2023.
Abandoned Souls vs Cryptic Route
Abandoned Souls and Cryptic Route both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Abandoned Souls (2023) is 1 year older than Cryptic Route (2024). Abandoned Souls is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Cryptic Route (2.49 USD vs. 12.99 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 Cryptic Route
Choose Cryptic Route if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cryptic Route launched in 2024.
Both Abandoned Souls and Cryptic Route sit in 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
 Abandoned Souls |  Cryptic Route | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (174 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JustTomcuk | Callmerat |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Abandoned Souls (2023) is 1 year older than Cryptic Route (2024).
- Abandoned Souls is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than Cryptic Route (2.49 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Abandoned Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cryptic Route has no Deck rating yet.
Abandoned Souls vs Cryptic Route — FAQ
- Should I play Abandoned Souls or Cryptic Route first?
- If you want chronology, Abandoned Souls (2023) came out before Cryptic Route (2024). 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 Abandoned Souls and Cryptic Route similar?
- They overlap on 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 Abandoned Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Abandoned Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cryptic Route doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.