Choose Seed of Evil
Choose Seed of Evil if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Seed of Evil launched in 2018.
Seed of Evil vs Explorers of the Abyss
Seed of Evil and Explorers of the Abyss both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Seed of Evil (2018) is 3 years older than Explorers of the Abyss (2021). Seed of Evil scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Explorers of the Abyss (65.4% 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 Explorers of the Abyss
Choose Explorers of the Abyss if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Explorers of the Abyss launched in 2021.
Both Seed of Evil and Explorers of the Abyss sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Seed of Evil |  Explorers of the Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (64 reviews) | 65.4% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hasoyua | Kagura Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Seed of Evil (2018) is 3 years older than Explorers of the Abyss (2021).
- Seed of Evil scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Explorers of the Abyss (65.4% positive).
- Seed of Evil is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Explorers of the Abyss (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Seed of Evil is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Explorers of the Abyss has no Deck rating yet.
Seed of Evil vs Explorers of the Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Seed of Evil or Explorers of the Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Seed of Evil (2018) came out before Explorers of the Abyss (2021). 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 Seed of Evil and Explorers of the Abyss similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Seed of Evil run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Seed of Evil is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Explorers of the Abyss doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.