Choose ABZU
Choose ABZU if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,748 Steam reviews back the pick.
ABZU vs Crazy Toad
ABZU and Crazy Toad both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. ABZU (2016) is 1 year older than Crazy Toad (2017). ABZU is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Crazy Toad (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Crazy Toad
Choose Crazy Toad if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crazy Toad launched in 2017.
Both ABZU and Crazy Toad sit in Indie 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 |  Crazy Toad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | baKno Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ABZU (2016) is 1 year older than Crazy Toad (2017).
- ABZU is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Crazy Toad (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- ABZU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crazy Toad has no Deck rating yet.
ABZU vs Crazy Toad — FAQ
- Should I play ABZU or Crazy Toad first?
- If you want chronology, ABZU (2016) came out before Crazy Toad (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 Crazy Toad similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ABZU is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Crazy Toad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.