Choose ABZU
Choose ABZU if you want an Adventure 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 Guppy
ABZU and Guppy both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. ABZU (2016) is 1 year older than Guppy (2017). ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Guppy (66.7% 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 Guppy
Choose Guppy if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guppy launched in 2017.
Both ABZU and Guppy sit in Indie, Simulation, 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 |  Guppy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 66.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Giant Squid | ninjadodogames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- ABZU (2016) is 1 year older than Guppy (2017).
- ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Guppy (66.7% positive).
- Guppy is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Guppy has co-op; ABZU does not.
- ABZU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Guppy has no Deck rating yet.
ABZU vs Guppy — FAQ
- Should I play ABZU or Guppy first?
- If you want chronology, ABZU (2016) came out before Guppy (2017). 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 Guppy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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 have multiplayer like Guppy?
- No. Guppy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ABZU is listed as single-player only.
- Does ABZU run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ABZU is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Guppy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.