Choose 8BitBoy™
Choose 8BitBoy™ if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8BitBoy™ launched in 2014.
8BitBoy™ vs Abathor
8BitBoy™ and Abathor both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. 8BitBoy™ (2014) is 10 years older than Abathor (2024). Abathor scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than 8BitBoy™ (69% 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 Abathor
Choose Abathor if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 171 reviews.
Both 8BitBoy™ and Abathor sit in Action and 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
 8BitBoy™ |  Abathor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.90 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69% positive (364 reviews) | 89.5% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | AwesomeBlade | Pow Pixel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- 8BitBoy™ (2014) is 10 years older than Abathor (2024).
- Abathor scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than 8BitBoy™ (69% positive).
- 8BitBoy™ is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Abathor (0.90 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Abathor has co-op; 8BitBoy™ does not.
- Steam Deck: 8BitBoy™ is Deck Playable, Abathor is Deck Verified.
8BitBoy™ vs Abathor — FAQ
- Which is better, 8BitBoy™ or Abathor?
- On Steam reviews Abathor scores higher (89.5% positive) than 8BitBoy™ (69% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Abathor is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play 8BitBoy™ or Abathor first?
- If you want chronology, 8BitBoy™ (2014) came out before Abathor (2024). 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 8BitBoy™ and Abathor similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does 8BitBoy™ have multiplayer like Abathor?
- No. Abathor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while 8BitBoy™ is listed as single-player only.