Choose Aquaria
Choose Aquaria if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Aquaria launched in 2008.
Aquaria vs ABZU
Aquaria and ABZU both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Aquaria (2008) is 8 years older than ABZU (2016). ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Aquaria (88.1% 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 ABZU
Choose ABZU if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 9,748 reviews.
Both Aquaria and ABZU sit in 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
 Aquaria |  ABZU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (447 reviews) | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bit Blot, LLC | Giant Squid |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Aquaria (2008) is 8 years older than ABZU (2016).
- ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Aquaria (88.1% positive).
- Aquaria is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Aquaria is Deck Playable, ABZU is Deck Verified.
Aquaria vs ABZU — FAQ
- Which is better, Aquaria or ABZU?
- On Steam reviews ABZU scores higher (93.2% positive) than Aquaria (88.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ABZU is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Aquaria or ABZU first?
- If you want chronology, Aquaria (2008) came out before ABZU (2016). 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 Aquaria and ABZU similar?
- They overlap on 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.