Choose The Relic: First Guardian
Choose The Relic: First Guardian if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. The Relic: First Guardian launched in 2026.
The Relic: First Guardian vs ABYSSAL BLADE
The Relic: First Guardian and ABYSSAL BLADE both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. ABYSSAL BLADE (2025) is 1 year older than The Relic: First Guardian (2026). ABYSSAL BLADE scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than The Relic: First Guardian (47.1% 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 ABYSSAL BLADE
Choose ABYSSAL BLADE if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. ABYSSAL BLADE launched in 2025.
Both The Relic: First Guardian and ABYSSAL BLADE sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 The Relic: First Guardian |  ABYSSAL BLADE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.1% positive (223 reviews) | 97.4% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Project Cloud Games | Vifer Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ABYSSAL BLADE (2025) is 1 year older than The Relic: First Guardian (2026).
- ABYSSAL BLADE scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than The Relic: First Guardian (47.1% positive).
- ABYSSAL BLADE is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Relic: First Guardian (4.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- ABYSSAL BLADE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Relic: First Guardian has no Deck rating yet.
The Relic: First Guardian vs ABYSSAL BLADE — FAQ
- Should I play The Relic: First Guardian or ABYSSAL BLADE first?
- If you want chronology, ABYSSAL BLADE (2025) came out before The Relic: First Guardian (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 The Relic: First Guardian and ABYSSAL BLADE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.