Choose Duck Game
Choose Duck Game if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 11,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Duck Game vs Abacus
Duck Game and Abacus 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. Duck Game (2015) is 6 years older than Abacus (2021). Duck Game scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Abacus (91.7% 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 Abacus
Choose Abacus if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abacus launched in 2021.
Both Duck Game and Abacus sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, 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
 Duck Game |  Abacus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (11,028 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Landon Podbielski | Danjb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Duck Game (2015) is 6 years older than Abacus (2021).
- Duck Game scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Abacus (91.7% positive).
- Abacus is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Duck Game (5.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Duck Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Abacus has no Deck rating yet.
Duck Game vs Abacus — FAQ
- Should I play Duck Game or Abacus first?
- If you want chronology, Duck Game (2015) came out before Abacus (2021). 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 Duck Game and Abacus 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 Duck Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Duck Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Abacus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.