Choose Ogre Tale
Choose Ogre Tale if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ogre Tale launched in 2020.
Ogre Tale vs Absolum
Ogre Tale and Absolum 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. Ogre Tale (2020) is 5 years older than Absolum (2025). Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Ogre Tale (65.5% 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 Absolum
Choose Absolum if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ogre Tale and Absolum sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Ogre Tale |  Absolum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.5% positive (29 reviews) | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | MAGES. Inc. | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ogre Tale (2020) is 5 years older than Absolum (2025).
- Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Ogre Tale (65.5% positive).
- Ogre Tale is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (13.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Ogre Tale is Deck Verified, Absolum is Deck Playable.
Ogre Tale vs Absolum — FAQ
- Should I play Ogre Tale or Absolum first?
- If you want chronology, Ogre Tale (2020) came out before Absolum (2025). 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 Ogre Tale and Absolum 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 Ogre Tale and Absolum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ogre Tale ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Absolum ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.