Choose ABZU
Choose ABZU if you want a Simulation and Casual 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 Mythic Ocean: Prologue
ABZU and Mythic Ocean: Prologue 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. ABZU (2016) is 3 years older than Mythic Ocean: Prologue (2019). Mythic Ocean: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than ABZU (93.2% 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 Mythic Ocean: Prologue
Choose Mythic Ocean: Prologue if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mythic Ocean: Prologue launched in 2019.
Both ABZU and Mythic Ocean: Prologue sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Mythic Ocean: Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 95.5% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | Paralune LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ABZU (2016) is 3 years older than Mythic Ocean: Prologue (2019).
- Mythic Ocean: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than ABZU (93.2% positive).
- Mythic Ocean: Prologue is free; ABZU is paid (19.99 USD).
- ABZU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mythic Ocean: Prologue has no Deck rating yet.
ABZU vs Mythic Ocean: Prologue — FAQ
- Should I play ABZU or Mythic Ocean: Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, ABZU (2016) came out before Mythic Ocean: Prologue (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 Mythic Ocean: Prologue 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.
- Is Mythic Ocean: Prologue free?
- Yes — Mythic Ocean: Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. ABZU is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does ABZU run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ABZU is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mythic Ocean: Prologue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.