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Chasm vs Songbringer

Chasm and Songbringer 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. Songbringer (2017) is 1 year older than Chasm (2018). Songbringer scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Chasm (70.8% 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 Chasm

Choose Chasm if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Chasm launched in 2018.

Choose Songbringer

Choose Songbringer if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Songbringer launched in 2017.

Both Chasm and Songbringer sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 vs Songbringer — Steam metadata comparison
Chasm — Steam game coverChasmSongbringer — Steam game coverSongbringer
Released20182017
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews70.8% positive (804 reviews)76.3% positive (97 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersBit Kid, Inc.Wizard Fu

Side by side

Chasm vs Songbringer — FAQ

Should I play Chasm or Songbringer first?
If you want chronology, Songbringer (2017) came out before Chasm (2018). 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 Songbringer 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 have multiplayer like Songbringer?
No. Songbringer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Chasm is listed as single-player only.
Do Chasm and Songbringer both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
Chasm vs Songbringer — Verdict (2026) · imho.run