Choose Holodance
Choose Holodance if you want a Sports game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. Holodance launched in 2020.
Holodance vs Hailing from the Abyss
Holodance and Hailing from the Abyss 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. Holodance (2020) is 4 years older than Hailing from the Abyss (2024). Holodance scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Hailing from the Abyss (73% 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 Hailing from the Abyss
Choose Hailing from the Abyss if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hailing from the Abyss launched in 2024.
Both Holodance and Hailing from the Abyss sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Holodance |  Hailing from the Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (162 reviews) | 73% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | narayana games UG | Jiwoo Lee, VIA Studio (Visual Interactive Arts) |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Holodance (2020) is 4 years older than Hailing from the Abyss (2024).
- Holodance scores higher on Steam reviews (87.7% positive) than Hailing from the Abyss (73% positive).
- Hailing from the Abyss is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Holodance (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Holodance vs Hailing from the Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Holodance or Hailing from the Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Holodance (2020) came out before Hailing from the Abyss (2024). 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 Holodance and Hailing from the Abyss 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.