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Choose ABZU if you want a 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 and Air both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. ABZU (2016) is 3 years older than Air (2019). Air is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (2.09 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.
Choose ABZU if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,748 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Air if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Air launched in 2019.
Both ABZU and Air sit in Indie, Adventure, 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.
ABZU | Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | Calepin Studio |
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