Choose ABZU
Choose ABZU if you want an Indie, 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 Blind Souls
ABZU and Blind Souls both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. ABZU (2016) is 3 years older than Blind Souls (2019). ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Blind Souls (60% 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 Blind Souls
Choose Blind Souls if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blind Souls launched in 2019.
Both ABZU and Blind Souls sit in 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 |  Blind Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | Playstige Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- ABZU (2016) is 3 years older than Blind Souls (2019).
- ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Blind Souls (60% positive).
- Blind Souls is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- ABZU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blind Souls has no Deck rating yet.
ABZU vs Blind Souls — FAQ
- Should I play ABZU or Blind Souls first?
- If you want chronology, ABZU (2016) came out before Blind Souls (2019). 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 Blind Souls similar?
- They overlap on 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. Blind Souls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.