Choose ABZU
Choose ABZU if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 9,748 Steam reviews back the pick.
ABZU vs Journey
ABZU and Journey 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 4 years older than Journey (2020). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (ABZU: 9,748 reviews, Journey: 12,363). 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 Journey
Choose Journey if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,363 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ABZU and Journey sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.2% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ABZU |  Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 92.3% positive (12,363 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Giant Squid | thatgamecompany |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ABZU (2016) is 4 years older than Journey (2020).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (ABZU: 9,748 reviews, Journey: 12,363).
- Journey is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Journey has co-op; ABZU does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
ABZU vs Journey — FAQ
- Which is better, ABZU or Journey?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ABZU sits at 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews), Journey at 92.3% (12,363). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ABZU or Journey first?
- If you want chronology, ABZU (2016) came out before Journey (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 Journey 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 have multiplayer like Journey?
- No. Journey supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while ABZU is listed as single-player only.
- Do ABZU and Journey both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.