Choose Stratside
Choose Stratside if it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stratside launched in 2020.
Stratside vs Abyss Kitchen
Stratside and Abyss Kitchen both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Stratside (2020) is 6 years older than Abyss Kitchen (2026). Stratside is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Abyss Kitchen (4.99 USD vs. 10.79 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 Abyss Kitchen
Choose Abyss Kitchen if you want an Action game with Gamepad Recommended, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Abyss Kitchen launched in 2026.
Both Stratside and Abyss Kitchen sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Stratside |  Abyss Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 87.1% positive (93 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Albert Espín | Pico Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Stratside (2020) is 6 years older than Abyss Kitchen (2026).
- Stratside is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Abyss Kitchen (4.99 USD vs. 10.79 USD).
Stratside vs Abyss Kitchen — FAQ
- Should I play Stratside or Abyss Kitchen first?
- If you want chronology, Stratside (2020) came out before Abyss Kitchen (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 Stratside and Abyss Kitchen similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.