Choose The Abyss
Choose The Abyss if it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Abyss launched in 2024.
The Abyss vs Nightmariners
The Abyss and Nightmariners 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. The Abyss (2024) is 2 years older than Nightmariners (2026). The Abyss is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Nightmariners (1.99 USD vs. 3.36 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 Nightmariners
Choose Nightmariners if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Nightmariners launched in 2026.
Both The Abyss and Nightmariners 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
 The Abyss |  Nightmariners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.36 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | AHMED KCHIKICH | Ocean's Call Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Abyss (2024) is 2 years older than Nightmariners (2026).
- The Abyss is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Nightmariners (1.99 USD vs. 3.36 USD).
- Nightmariners has co-op; The Abyss does not.
The Abyss vs Nightmariners — FAQ
- Should I play The Abyss or Nightmariners first?
- If you want chronology, The Abyss (2024) came out before Nightmariners (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 The Abyss and Nightmariners 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.
- Does The Abyss have multiplayer like Nightmariners?
- No. Nightmariners supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while The Abyss is listed as single-player only.