Choose ABZU
Choose ABZU if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 9,748 reviews.
ABZU vs Beyond Blue
ABZU and Beyond Blue both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. ABZU (2016) is 4 years older than Beyond Blue (2020). ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Beyond Blue (87.6% 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 Beyond Blue
Choose Beyond Blue if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Beyond Blue launched in 2020.
Both ABZU and Beyond Blue sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  Beyond Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 87.6% positive (532 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | E-Line Media |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- ABZU (2016) is 4 years older than Beyond Blue (2020).
- ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Beyond Blue (87.6% positive).
- Beyond Blue is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
ABZU vs Beyond Blue — FAQ
- Which is better, ABZU or Beyond Blue?
- On Steam reviews ABZU scores higher (93.2% positive) than Beyond Blue (87.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ABZU is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ABZU or Beyond Blue first?
- If you want chronology, ABZU (2016) came out before Beyond Blue (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 Beyond Blue similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Do ABZU and Beyond Blue 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.