Choose Abyss Odyssey
Choose Abyss Odyssey if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abyss Odyssey launched in 2014.
Abyss Odyssey vs Mai: Child of Ages
Abyss Odyssey and Mai: Child of Ages 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 11 years older than Mai: Child of Ages (2025). Mai: Child of Ages scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% 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 Mai: Child of Ages
Choose Mai: Child of Ages if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mai: Child of Ages launched in 2025.
Both Abyss Odyssey and Mai: Child of Ages sit in Action 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 |  Mai: Child of Ages | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (805 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ACE Team | Chubby Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Abyss Odyssey (2014) is 11 years older than Mai: Child of Ages (2025).
- Mai: Child of Ages scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Abyss Odyssey (68.8% positive).
- Abyss Odyssey is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Mai: Child of Ages (4.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Abyss Odyssey vs Mai: Child of Ages — FAQ
- Should I play Abyss Odyssey or Mai: Child of Ages first?
- If you want chronology, Abyss Odyssey (2014) came out before Mai: Child of Ages (2025). 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 Mai: Child of Ages 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 Mai: Child of Ages 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; Mai: Child of Ages ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Abyss Odyssey and Mai: Child of Ages 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.