Comparison

Stair Quest vs ABYSS Deep Light

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stair Quest

Embark on an infinite roguelite adventure, climbing procedurally generated stairs filled with monsters and challenges. Enhance your hero with persistent progression, unlock diverse characters, and engage in epic battles to fulfill your destiny.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Persistent character progression
  • Unlockable diverse heroes
  • Epic boss battles
  • Engaging story with crew
  • New character encounters
Features
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REACH THE TOP Conquer infinite heights in a roguelite adventure that blends arcade gameplay with RPG elements! You have been summoned to restore order to the world. Reach the top of the procedurally generated Great Stairs full of dangers, monsters and challenges. And fulfill your deepest wish! FEATURES Procedurally Generated Levels Each section of the staircase is unique, giving you a fresh challenge every time, with mechanics that evoke the thrill of classic dungeon crawlers and archero-style gameplay. Persistent Progression Even after defeat, keep the resources you’ve earned to enhance your character’s skills, upgrade weapons and master new abilities to deliver that perfect hit-and-run strategy. Diverse Heroes Unlock new playable heroes, each with unique appearances, skills and fighting styles, from a fearless knight to a sharpshooting rogue. Epic Battles Face mighty bosses that will test your action skills and tactical thinking. Engaging Story Travel aboard a flying ship with an extraordinary crew, each with their own reason for climbing to the top. New Encounters Meet other characters striving for the summit, explore their stories, and forge your path as you shoot, jump and fight your way up. CHALLENGE THE GREAT STAIRCASE Prepare for relentless trials, jump higher, sharpen your skills, and discover if you have the soul and courage to fulfill your wish. Stair Quest is a premium game with no intrusive microtransactions. Pay once and start your journey to become the ultimate hero! Will you reach the top and change your destiny?

About

ABYSS Deep Light

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ABYSS – Deep Light In total darkness, you are the last spark of light. Dive ever deeper into the abyss and bring the light back. STAND STILL TO SHINE Hold still and your submarine lights up, revealing the creatures of the deep and opening fire — but it drains your energy. Move, and you stay hidden in the dark and recharge. This rhythm of shining and hiding is the heart of ABYSS. OXYGEN IS YOUR CLOCK Your air runs out constantly. Collect bubbles and surface in time — running empty is deadly. THE DEEP PASSAGE Narrow rock shafts where currents pull at your boat. Steer through sluggish inertia, dodge the walls, gather light and air — and choose the right route. EVER DEEPER, EVER STRANGER Layer by layer the deep grows darker and more dangerous. New guardians awaken, new creatures lurk — until something ancient waits at the very bottom: the Source of the darkness. ONE REPAIR KIT You receive exactly one emergency rescue. Save it — use it too early and reaching the end becomes almost impossible. REPUTATION & RANK Every enemy raises your reputation; a forced surfacing lowers it. Rise from deckhand to a legend of the deep. THE SHIPYARD Trade salvage for permanent upgrades: armor, light, oxygen, propulsion. You will only reach the depths well equipped. FAIR BY DESIGN No pay-to-win. No ads. A premium game you beat with skill — not your wallet. German & English, always with subtitles.

Screenshots

Stair Quest4 screens
ABYSS Deep Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ABYSS Deep Light at Free against Stair Quest's $1.99. Stair Quest's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ABYSS Deep Light is free to download; Stair Quest costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stair Quest ships an update every 5 days, ABYSS Deep Light every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Stair Quest versus ABYSS Deep Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStair QuestABYSS Deep Light
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (101 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size433 MB39 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNORD UNIT LLCCoolblack GmbH

Bugs and requests

Stair Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dialogue freezes
  • Broken daily chests
  • Levels not resetting properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Cloud save support
  • Consistent daily/weekly challenges
  • Improved stability and bug fixes

ABYSS Deep Light

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stair Quest

No in-app purchases

None

ABYSS Deep Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stair Quest free?
Stair Quest costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABYSS Deep Light free?
ABYSS Deep Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stair Quest or ABYSS Deep Light have ads?
Neither Stair Quest nor ABYSS Deep Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stair Quest or ABYSS Deep Light?
Stair Quest ships an update every 5 days, and ABYSS Deep Light every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stair Quest was updated on October 24, 2026 and ABYSS Deep Light on October 8, 2026.

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