Choose Dungeon Scavenger
Choose Dungeon Scavenger if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Scavenger launched in 2019.
Dungeon Scavenger vs AbsentedAge: Squarebound
Dungeon Scavenger and AbsentedAge: Squarebound both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Dungeon Scavenger (2019) is 1 year older than AbsentedAge: Squarebound (2020). Dungeon Scavenger is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than AbsentedAge: Squarebound (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 AbsentedAge: Squarebound
Choose AbsentedAge: Squarebound if you want an Action experience. AbsentedAge: Squarebound launched in 2020.
Both Dungeon Scavenger and AbsentedAge: Squarebound sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Dungeon Scavenger |  AbsentedAge: Squarebound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (89 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vidama Software LLC | terunon's Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dungeon Scavenger (2019) is 1 year older than AbsentedAge: Squarebound (2020).
- Dungeon Scavenger is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than AbsentedAge: Squarebound (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Dungeon Scavenger vs AbsentedAge: Squarebound — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Scavenger or AbsentedAge: Squarebound first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Scavenger (2019) came out before AbsentedAge: Squarebound (2020). 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 Dungeon Scavenger and AbsentedAge: Squarebound similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.