Choose SUNLESS SEA
Choose SUNLESS SEA if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 5,627 Steam reviews back the pick.
SUNLESS SEA vs Abyss Crew
SUNLESS SEA and Abyss Crew both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. SUNLESS SEA (2015) is 10 years older than Abyss Crew (2025). Abyss Crew is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than SUNLESS SEA (9.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 Abyss Crew
Choose Abyss Crew if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abyss Crew launched in 2025.
Both SUNLESS SEA and Abyss Crew sit in Indie, 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
 SUNLESS SEA |  Abyss Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (5,627 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Failbetter Games | PGM Studio, Deep Slap Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- SUNLESS SEA (2015) is 10 years older than Abyss Crew (2025).
- Abyss Crew is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than SUNLESS SEA (9.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- Abyss Crew has co-op; SUNLESS SEA does not.
- SUNLESS SEA is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Abyss Crew has no Deck rating yet.
SUNLESS SEA vs Abyss Crew — FAQ
- Should I play SUNLESS SEA or Abyss Crew first?
- If you want chronology, SUNLESS SEA (2015) came out before Abyss Crew (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 SUNLESS SEA and Abyss Crew similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does SUNLESS SEA have multiplayer like Abyss Crew?
- No. Abyss Crew supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while SUNLESS SEA is listed as single-player only.
- Does SUNLESS SEA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SUNLESS SEA is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Abyss Crew doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.