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 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abyss Odyssey launched in 2014.
Abyss Odyssey vs Retro Game Crunch
Abyss Odyssey and Retro Game Crunch 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. Both released in 2014. Retro Game Crunch scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% 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 Retro Game Crunch
Choose Retro Game Crunch if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.5% positive across 137 reviews.
Both Abyss Odyssey and Retro Game Crunch 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 |  Retro Game Crunch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (805 reviews) | 82.5% positive (137 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ACE Team | Rusty Moyher, Shaun Inman, Matt Grimm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Retro Game Crunch scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Abyss Odyssey (68.8% positive).
- Abyss Odyssey is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Retro Game Crunch (4.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Abyss Odyssey is Deck Verified, Retro Game Crunch is Deck Playable.
Abyss Odyssey vs Retro Game Crunch — FAQ
- Which is better, Abyss Odyssey or Retro Game Crunch?
- On Steam reviews Retro Game Crunch scores higher (82.5% positive) than Abyss Odyssey (68.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Retro Game Crunch is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Abyss Odyssey and Retro Game Crunch 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 Retro Game Crunch 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; Retro Game Crunch ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.