Choose ABZU
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 vs Painted Legend 2
ABZU and Painted Legend 2 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 4 years older than Painted Legend 2 (2020). Painted Legend 2 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (4.99 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 Painted Legend 2
Choose Painted Legend 2 if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Painted Legend 2 launched in 2020.
Both ABZU and Painted Legend 2 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 ABZU |  Painted Legend 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | Storyan teaM |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- ABZU (2016) is 4 years older than Painted Legend 2 (2020).
- Painted Legend 2 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- ABZU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Painted Legend 2 has no Deck rating yet.
ABZU vs Painted Legend 2 — FAQ
- Should I play ABZU or Painted Legend 2 first?
- If you want chronology, ABZU (2016) came out before Painted Legend 2 (2020). 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 Painted Legend 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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. Painted Legend 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.