Choose Star Vikings Forever
Choose Star Vikings Forever if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Star Vikings Forever launched in 2016.
Star Vikings Forever vs Cards of the Abyss
Star Vikings Forever and Cards of the Abyss both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Star Vikings Forever (2016) is 10 years older than Cards of the Abyss (2026). 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 Cards of the Abyss
Choose Cards of the Abyss if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cards of the Abyss launched in 2026.
Both Star Vikings Forever and Cards of the Abyss sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Star Vikings Forever |  Cards of the Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rogue Snail | Cube Overflow |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Star Vikings Forever (2016) is 10 years older than Cards of the Abyss (2026).
Star Vikings Forever vs Cards of the Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Star Vikings Forever or Cards of the Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Star Vikings Forever (2016) came out before Cards of the Abyss (2026). 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 Star Vikings Forever and Cards of the Abyss similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.