Choose Abyss Odyssey
Choose Abyss Odyssey if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Abyss Odyssey launched in 2014.
Abyss Odyssey vs Obey Me
Abyss Odyssey and Obey Me 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. Abyss Odyssey (2014) is 6 years older than Obey Me (2020). Obey Me scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Abyss Odyssey (68.8% 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 Obey Me
Choose Obey Me if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Obey Me launched in 2020.
Both Abyss Odyssey and Obey Me sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Abyss Odyssey |  Obey Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (805 reviews) | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ACE Team | Error 404 Game Studios S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Abyss Odyssey (2014) is 6 years older than Obey Me (2020).
- Obey Me scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Abyss Odyssey (68.8% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Abyss Odyssey is Deck Verified, Obey Me is Deck Playable.
Abyss Odyssey vs Obey Me — FAQ
- Should I play Abyss Odyssey or Obey Me first?
- If you want chronology, Abyss Odyssey (2014) came out before Obey Me (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 Abyss Odyssey and Obey Me 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.
- Do both Abyss Odyssey and Obey Me have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Abyss Odyssey ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Obey Me ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.