Choose Tiny Barbarian DX
Choose Tiny Barbarian DX if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Tiny Barbarian DX launched in 2013.
Tiny Barbarian DX vs Abathor
Tiny Barbarian DX and Abathor both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Tiny Barbarian DX (2013) is 11 years older than Abathor (2024). Abathor scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Tiny Barbarian DX (81.4% 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 Abathor
Choose Abathor if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abathor launched in 2024.
Both Tiny Barbarian DX and Abathor sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Tiny Barbarian DX |  Abathor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (86 reviews) | 89.5% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | StarQuail Games | Pow Pixel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Tiny Barbarian DX (2013) is 11 years older than Abathor (2024).
- Abathor scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Tiny Barbarian DX (81.4% positive).
- Abathor is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tiny Barbarian DX (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Tiny Barbarian DX vs Abathor — FAQ
- Should I play Tiny Barbarian DX or Abathor first?
- If you want chronology, Tiny Barbarian DX (2013) came out before Abathor (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 Tiny Barbarian DX and Abathor similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Tiny Barbarian DX and Abathor have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tiny Barbarian DX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Abathor ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Tiny Barbarian DX and Abathor both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.