Choose GESTALT: The Fifth Day
Choose GESTALT: The Fifth Day if you want a Casual experience. GESTALT: The Fifth Day launched in 2024.
GESTALT: The Fifth Day vs Lurk in Abyss
GESTALT: The Fifth Day and Lurk in Abyss both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. GESTALT: The Fifth Day (2024) is 2 years older than Lurk in Abyss (2026). Lurk in Abyss is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than GESTALT: The Fifth Day (4.49 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Lurk in Abyss
Choose Lurk in Abyss if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lurk in Abyss launched in 2026.
Both GESTALT: The Fifth Day and Lurk in Abyss sit in Indie on Steam, 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
 GESTALT: The Fifth Day |  Lurk in Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (54 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KINJAKO | Rimlie Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- GESTALT: The Fifth Day (2024) is 2 years older than Lurk in Abyss (2026).
- Lurk in Abyss is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than GESTALT: The Fifth Day (4.49 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- GESTALT: The Fifth Day is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Lurk in Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
GESTALT: The Fifth Day vs Lurk in Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play GESTALT: The Fifth Day or Lurk in Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, GESTALT: The Fifth Day (2024) came out before Lurk in Abyss (2026). 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 GESTALT: The Fifth Day and Lurk in Abyss similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.