Choose Abyss Odyssey
Choose Abyss Odyssey if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abyss Odyssey launched in 2014.
Abyss Odyssey vs River City: Rival Showdown
Abyss Odyssey and River City: Rival Showdown 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. Abyss Odyssey (2014) is 9 years older than River City: Rival Showdown (2023). River City: Rival Showdown scores higher on Steam reviews (75% 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 River City: Rival Showdown
Choose River City: Rival Showdown if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. River City: Rival Showdown launched in 2023.
Both Abyss Odyssey and River City: Rival Showdown sit in Action and Adventure 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 |  River City: Rival Showdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (805 reviews) | 75% positive (52 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 | Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Abyss Odyssey (2014) is 9 years older than River City: Rival Showdown (2023).
- River City: Rival Showdown scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Abyss Odyssey (68.8% positive).
- Abyss Odyssey is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than River City: Rival Showdown (4.49 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Abyss Odyssey vs River City: Rival Showdown — FAQ
- Should I play Abyss Odyssey or River City: Rival Showdown first?
- If you want chronology, Abyss Odyssey (2014) came out before River City: Rival Showdown (2023). 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 River City: Rival Showdown 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 Abyss Odyssey and River City: Rival Showdown 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; River City: Rival Showdown ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Abyss Odyssey and River City: Rival Showdown 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.