Choose BELOW
Choose BELOW if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BELOW launched in 2018.
BELOW vs CYSMA
BELOW and CYSMA 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. BELOW (2018) is 2 years older than CYSMA (2020). CYSMA is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than BELOW (3.49 USD vs. 24.99 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 CYSMA
Choose CYSMA if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. CYSMA launched in 2020.
Both BELOW and CYSMA 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
 BELOW |  CYSMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (841 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capybara Games | ArcWillow |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BELOW (2018) is 2 years older than CYSMA (2020).
- CYSMA is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than BELOW (3.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- BELOW is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CYSMA has no Deck rating yet.
BELOW vs CYSMA — FAQ
- Should I play BELOW or CYSMA first?
- If you want chronology, BELOW (2018) came out before CYSMA (2020). 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 BELOW and CYSMA 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 BELOW run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BELOW is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CYSMA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.