Choose HAWKEN REBORN
Choose HAWKEN REBORN if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,708 Steam reviews back the pick.
HAWKEN REBORN vs The Abyss Break
HAWKEN REBORN and The Abyss Break both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. HAWKEN REBORN (2023) is 3 years older than The Abyss Break (2026). HAWKEN REBORN is free; The Abyss Break is paid (Price unknown). 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 The Abyss Break
Choose The Abyss Break if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Abyss Break launched in 2026.
Both HAWKEN REBORN and The Abyss Break sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 HAWKEN REBORN |  The Abyss Break | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 26.3% positive (1,708 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 505 Games | LNJ Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HAWKEN REBORN (2023) is 3 years older than The Abyss Break (2026).
- HAWKEN REBORN is free; The Abyss Break is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- HAWKEN REBORN is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Abyss Break has no Deck rating yet.
HAWKEN REBORN vs The Abyss Break — FAQ
- Should I play HAWKEN REBORN or The Abyss Break first?
- If you want chronology, HAWKEN REBORN (2023) came out before The Abyss Break (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 HAWKEN REBORN and The Abyss Break similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both HAWKEN REBORN and The Abyss Break have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HAWKEN REBORN ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Abyss Break ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is HAWKEN REBORN free?
- Yes — HAWKEN REBORN is a free-to-play Steam title. The Abyss Break is paid (Price unknown).