Choose SEASON: A letter to the future
Choose SEASON: A letter to the future if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SEASON: A letter to the future launched in 2023.
SEASON: A letter to the future vs Abyssal Reflections
SEASON: A letter to the future and Abyssal Reflections 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. SEASON: A letter to the future (2023) is 1 year older than Abyssal Reflections (2024). SEASON: A letter to the future scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Abyssal Reflections (93.3% 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 Abyssal Reflections
Choose Abyssal Reflections if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abyssal Reflections launched in 2024.
Both SEASON: A letter to the future and Abyssal Reflections sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.9% vs 93.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SEASON: A letter to the future |  Abyssal Reflections | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (801 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scavengers Studio | The Only Way Out |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- SEASON: A letter to the future (2023) is 1 year older than Abyssal Reflections (2024).
- SEASON: A letter to the future scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Abyssal Reflections (93.3% positive).
- Abyssal Reflections is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than SEASON: A letter to the future (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- SEASON: A letter to the future is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Abyssal Reflections has no Deck rating yet.
SEASON: A letter to the future vs Abyssal Reflections — FAQ
- Should I play SEASON: A letter to the future or Abyssal Reflections first?
- If you want chronology, SEASON: A letter to the future (2023) came out before Abyssal Reflections (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 SEASON: A letter to the future and Abyssal Reflections 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.
- Does SEASON: A letter to the future run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SEASON: A letter to the future is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Abyssal Reflections doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.