Choose Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden
Choose Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92% positive across 388 reviews.
Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden vs 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden and 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2014. Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek (88.1% 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 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek
Choose 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek launched in 2014.
Both Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden and 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden |  9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (388 reviews) | 88.1% positive (345 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artifex Mundi | Tap It Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek (88.1% positive).
- 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek has no Deck rating yet.
Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden vs 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek — FAQ
- Which is better, Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden or 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek?
- On Steam reviews Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden scores higher (92% positive) than 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek (88.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden and 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.
- Does Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 9 Clues: The Secret of Serpent Creek doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.