Choose ABZU
Choose ABZU if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 9,748 reviews.
ABZU vs Koral
ABZU and Koral 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 3 years older than Koral (2019). ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Koral (78.8% 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 Koral
Choose Koral if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Koral launched in 2019.
Both ABZU and Koral 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 |  Koral | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 78.8% positive (165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | Carlos Coronado |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- ABZU (2016) is 3 years older than Koral (2019).
- ABZU scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Koral (78.8% positive).
- Koral is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- ABZU is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Koral has no Deck rating yet.
ABZU vs Koral — FAQ
- Which is better, ABZU or Koral?
- On Steam reviews ABZU scores higher (93.2% positive) than Koral (78.8% 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 Koral first?
- If you want chronology, ABZU (2016) came out before Koral (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 Koral 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.
- Does ABZU run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ABZU is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Koral doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.