Comparison

StarForge Online 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

StarForge Online

Pilot your custom space fighter in epic multiplayer battles across the galaxy. Compete in daily and hourly events, join guilds for exclusive challenges, and gather resources to craft the ultimate ship.

Highlights
  • Skill-based space combat
  • Custom ship building
  • Resource gathering and crafting
  • Daily and hourly events
  • Guild-exclusive multiplayer events
  • Galaxy exploration
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Battle other pilots across the galaxy as you build your own unique space fighter and compete in hourly and daily events. Engage in skill-based combat events competing against all other StarForge Online players. Join a guild and compete in exclusive guild-only Multiplayer events. Participate in other daily missions, earn rewards, and travel the galaxy to find the best resources to build the most feared ship in the galaxy. STARFORGE ONLINE GAMEPLAY - Compete in daily missions and competitive events to earn rewards. - Travel the galaxy to mine the best resources possible. Resources are randomly generated every 4 hours. Revisit the game often to stockpile the best resources possible. - Craft your own ship components using the best resources you can find to create the most elite ship possible. - Use Credits and Crystals to purchase schematics for epic tier ship components. - Also use resources for daily quests for extra rewards daily. - Join a guild to compete in exclusive, guild-only daily events.

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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

StarForge Online4 screens
ABYSS Deep Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ABYSS Deep Light at none against StarForge Online's 5. ABYSS Deep Light also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). StarForge Online's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. StarForge Online sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ABYSS Deep Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarForge Online ships an update every 13 months, ABYSS Deep Light every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
StarForge Online versus ABYSS Deep Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarForge OnlineABYSS Deep Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB39 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMichael SchwarzCoolblack GmbH

In-app purchases

5 purchases

StarForge Online

One-time5
  • Crystal Pack - Small$4.99
  • Credit Pack - Large$9.99
  • StarForge Online - Pro Upgrade$9.99
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  • Crystal Pack - Medium$19.99
  • Crystal Pack - Large$49.99
None

ABYSS Deep Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarForge Online free?
StarForge Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ABYSS Deep Light free?
ABYSS Deep Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarForge Online or ABYSS Deep Light have ads?
Neither StarForge Online nor ABYSS Deep Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarForge Online or ABYSS Deep Light?
StarForge Online ships an update every 13 months, and ABYSS Deep Light every 3 weeks. Most recently, StarForge Online was updated on October 7, 2026 and ABYSS Deep Light on October 28, 2026.

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