Choose ABZU
Choose ABZU if you want an Adventure, 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 Lantern
ABZU and Lantern both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2016. ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Lantern (52.6% 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 Lantern
Choose Lantern if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lantern launched in 2016.
Both ABZU and Lantern sit in Indie 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 |  Lantern | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | Storm in a Teacup |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Lantern (52.6% positive).
- Lantern is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- ABZU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lantern has no Deck rating yet.
ABZU vs Lantern — FAQ
- Are ABZU and Lantern similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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. Lantern doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.