Choose Abyss Odyssey
Choose Abyss Odyssey if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Abyss Odyssey launched in 2014.
Abyss Odyssey vs Evolver
Abyss Odyssey and Evolver both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Evolver is free; Abyss Odyssey is paid (4.49 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 Evolver
Choose Evolver if you want the LAN PvP, DualShock Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Abyss Odyssey and Evolver sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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 |  Evolver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (805 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ACE Team | Weapons Grade Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Evolver is free; Abyss Odyssey is paid (4.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Abyss Odyssey is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Evolver has no Deck rating yet.
Abyss Odyssey vs Evolver — FAQ
- Are Abyss Odyssey and Evolver similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Evolver 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; Evolver ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Evolver free?
- Yes — Evolver is a free-to-play Steam title. Abyss Odyssey is paid (4.49 USD).
- Does Abyss Odyssey run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Abyss Odyssey is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Evolver doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.