Choose Menace from the Deep
Choose Menace from the Deep if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Menace from the Deep launched in 2024.
Menace from the Deep vs Starless Abyss
Menace from the Deep and Starless Abyss both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Menace from the Deep (2024) is 1 year older than Starless Abyss (2025). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Menace from the Deep: 774 reviews, Starless Abyss: 157). 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 Starless Abyss
Choose Starless Abyss if it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starless Abyss launched in 2025.
Both Menace from the Deep and Starless Abyss sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.7% vs 89.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Menace from the Deep |  Starless Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (774 reviews) | 89.8% positive (157 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flat Lab | Konafa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Menace from the Deep (2024) is 1 year older than Starless Abyss (2025).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (Menace from the Deep: 774 reviews, Starless Abyss: 157).
- Starless Abyss is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Menace from the Deep (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Menace from the Deep is Deck Unsupported, Starless Abyss is Deck Verified.
Menace from the Deep vs Starless Abyss — FAQ
- Which is better, Menace from the Deep or Starless Abyss?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Menace from the Deep sits at 89.7% positive (774 reviews), Starless Abyss at 89.8% (157). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Menace from the Deep or Starless Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Menace from the Deep (2024) came out before Starless Abyss (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 Menace from the Deep and Starless Abyss similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.