Choose ABZU
Choose ABZU if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,748 Steam reviews back the pick.
ABZU vs Stupid Bat
ABZU and Stupid Bat both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. ABZU (2016) is 3 years older than Stupid Bat (2019). Stupid Bat is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (0.99 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 Stupid Bat
Choose Stupid Bat if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stupid Bat launched in 2019.
Both ABZU and Stupid Bat sit in Indie and Casual 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
 ABZU |  Stupid Bat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | Mismatch Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ABZU (2016) is 3 years older than Stupid Bat (2019).
- Stupid Bat is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- ABZU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stupid Bat has no Deck rating yet.
ABZU vs Stupid Bat — FAQ
- Should I play ABZU or Stupid Bat first?
- If you want chronology, ABZU (2016) came out before Stupid Bat (2019). 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 ABZU and Stupid Bat similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 ABZU run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ABZU is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Stupid Bat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.