Choose Chasm
Choose Chasm if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chasm launched in 2018.
Chasm vs AOI
Chasm and AOI both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Chasm (2018) is 4 years older than AOI (2022). AOI is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Chasm (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 AOI
Choose AOI if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. AOI launched in 2022.
Both Chasm and AOI sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Chasm |  AOI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (804 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bit Kid, Inc. | Pura Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Chasm (2018) is 4 years older than AOI (2022).
- AOI is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Chasm (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Chasm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AOI has no Deck rating yet.
Chasm vs AOI — FAQ
- Should I play Chasm or AOI first?
- If you want chronology, Chasm (2018) came out before AOI (2022). 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 Chasm and AOI similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Chasm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chasm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. AOI doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.