Choose BELOW
Choose BELOW if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. BELOW launched in 2018.
BELOW vs Ancient Abyss
BELOW and Ancient Abyss 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. BELOW (2018) is 3 years older than Ancient Abyss (2021). BELOW scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than Ancient Abyss (61.3% 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 Ancient Abyss
Choose Ancient Abyss if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ancient Abyss launched in 2021.
Both BELOW and Ancient Abyss 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
 BELOW |  Ancient Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (841 reviews) | 61.3% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capybara Games | Screambox Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BELOW (2018) is 3 years older than Ancient Abyss (2021).
- BELOW scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than Ancient Abyss (61.3% positive).
- Ancient Abyss is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than BELOW (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: BELOW is Deck Verified, Ancient Abyss is Deck Playable.
BELOW vs Ancient Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play BELOW or Ancient Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, BELOW (2018) came out before Ancient Abyss (2021). 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 Ancient Abyss 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.