Choose Nowhere Prophet
Choose Nowhere Prophet if you want a Strategy and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nowhere Prophet launched in 2019.
Nowhere Prophet vs Call of the Abyss
Nowhere Prophet and Call of the Abyss both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Nowhere Prophet (2019) is 3 years older than Call of the Abyss (2022). Call of the Abyss is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Nowhere Prophet (1.99 USD vs. 6.24 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 Call of the Abyss
Choose Call of the Abyss if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Call of the Abyss launched in 2022.
Both Nowhere Prophet and Call of the Abyss sit in Indie 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
 Nowhere Prophet |  Call of the Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (501 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sharkbomb Studios | 2ev1l |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nowhere Prophet (2019) is 3 years older than Call of the Abyss (2022).
- Call of the Abyss is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Nowhere Prophet (1.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
- Nowhere Prophet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Call of the Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
Nowhere Prophet vs Call of the Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Nowhere Prophet or Call of the Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Nowhere Prophet (2019) came out before Call of the Abyss (2022). 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 Nowhere Prophet and Call of the Abyss similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Nowhere Prophet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nowhere Prophet is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Call of the Abyss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.