Choose Fran Bow
Choose Fran Bow if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,241 Steam reviews back the pick.
Fran Bow vs Abyss Veil
Fran Bow and Abyss Veil both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Fran Bow (2015) is 10 years older than Abyss Veil (2025). Abyss Veil scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Fran Bow (96.7% 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 Abyss Veil
Choose Abyss Veil if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abyss Veil launched in 2025.
Both Fran Bow and Abyss Veil sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.7% vs 98.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Fran Bow |  Abyss Veil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (8,241 reviews) | 98.3% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Killmonday Games AB | Zorrio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Fran Bow (2015) is 10 years older than Abyss Veil (2025).
- Abyss Veil scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Fran Bow (96.7% positive).
- Abyss Veil is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Fran Bow (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Fran Bow is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Abyss Veil has no Deck rating yet.
Fran Bow vs Abyss Veil — FAQ
- Should I play Fran Bow or Abyss Veil first?
- If you want chronology, Fran Bow (2015) came out before Abyss Veil (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 Fran Bow and Abyss Veil similar?
- They overlap on 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 Fran Bow run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fran Bow is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Abyss Veil doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.