Choose Crypt Stalker
Choose Crypt Stalker if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crypt Stalker launched in 2020.
Crypt Stalker vs Abathor
Crypt Stalker and Abathor both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Crypt Stalker (2020) is 4 years older than Abathor (2024). Abathor scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Crypt Stalker (83.8% 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 Abathor
Choose Abathor if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Abathor launched in 2024.
Both Crypt Stalker and Abathor sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Crypt Stalker |  Abathor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (68 reviews) | 89.5% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sinclair Strange | Pow Pixel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crypt Stalker (2020) is 4 years older than Abathor (2024).
- Abathor scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Crypt Stalker (83.8% positive).
- Crypt Stalker is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Abathor (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Abathor has co-op; Crypt Stalker does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Crypt Stalker vs Abathor — FAQ
- Should I play Crypt Stalker or Abathor first?
- If you want chronology, Crypt Stalker (2020) came out before Abathor (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 Crypt Stalker and Abathor similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Crypt Stalker have multiplayer like Abathor?
- No. Abathor supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Crypt Stalker is listed as single-player only.
- Do Crypt Stalker and Abathor both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.