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 Sonar Scout
ABZU and Sonar Scout 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 8 years older than Sonar Scout (2024). Sonar Scout scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Sonar Scout
Choose Sonar Scout if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sonar Scout launched in 2024.
Both ABZU and Sonar Scout 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 |  Sonar Scout | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 100% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | Dan Schumacher, Hjalte Tagmose, Neil Doppelmayr, Christoph Englert, Pontus Liljekvist, Hugo Roque |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ABZU (2016) is 8 years older than Sonar Scout (2024).
- Sonar Scout scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than ABZU (93.2% positive).
- Sonar Scout is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (1.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- ABZU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sonar Scout has no Deck rating yet.
ABZU vs Sonar Scout — FAQ
- Should I play ABZU or Sonar Scout first?
- If you want chronology, ABZU (2016) came out before Sonar Scout (2024). 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 Sonar Scout 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.
- Does ABZU run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ABZU is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sonar Scout doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.