Choose ABZU
Choose ABZU if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 9,748 reviews.
ABZU vs The Pathless
ABZU and The Pathless 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 5 years older than The Pathless (2021). ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than The Pathless (90.8% 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 The Pathless
Choose The Pathless if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,166 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ABZU and The Pathless 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 |  The Pathless | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 90.8% positive (1,166 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | Giant Squid |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ABZU (2016) is 5 years older than The Pathless (2021).
- ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than The Pathless (90.8% positive).
- ABZU is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Pathless (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ABZU is Deck Verified, The Pathless is Deck Playable.
ABZU vs The Pathless — FAQ
- Which is better, ABZU or The Pathless?
- On Steam reviews ABZU scores higher (93.2% positive) than The Pathless (90.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ABZU is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ABZU or The Pathless first?
- If you want chronology, ABZU (2016) came out before The Pathless (2021). 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 The Pathless 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.