Choose Hylics
Choose Hylics if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,587 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hylics vs 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss
Hylics and 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Hylics (2015) is 4 years older than 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss (2019). 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hylics (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss
Choose 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss launched in 2019.
Both Hylics and 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Hylics |  虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (5,587 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mason Lindroth | BZKG Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hylics (2015) is 4 years older than 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss (2019).
- 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hylics (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Hylics is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
Hylics vs 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Hylics or 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Hylics (2015) came out before 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss (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 Hylics and 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Hylics run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hylics is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.