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 currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abyss Odyssey launched in 2014.
Abyss Odyssey vs Skeleton Crew
Abyss Odyssey and Skeleton Crew 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 8 years older than Skeleton Crew (2022). Abyss Odyssey scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Skeleton Crew (58.8% 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 Skeleton Crew
Choose Skeleton Crew if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Skeleton Crew launched in 2022.
Both Abyss Odyssey and Skeleton Crew sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Skeleton Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (805 reviews) | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | ACE Team | Cinder Cone |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Abyss Odyssey (2014) is 8 years older than Skeleton Crew (2022).
- Abyss Odyssey scores higher on Steam reviews (68.8% positive) than Skeleton Crew (58.8% positive).
- Abyss Odyssey is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Skeleton Crew (4.49 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Abyss Odyssey is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Skeleton Crew has no Deck rating yet.
Abyss Odyssey vs Skeleton Crew — FAQ
- Should I play Abyss Odyssey or Skeleton Crew first?
- If you want chronology, Abyss Odyssey (2014) came out before Skeleton Crew (2022). 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 Skeleton Crew 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 Skeleton Crew 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; Skeleton Crew ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Abyss Odyssey run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Abyss Odyssey is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Skeleton Crew doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.