Choose Space Climber
Choose Space Climber if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Climber launched in 2019.
Space Climber vs Absolum
Space Climber and Absolum both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Space Climber (2019) is 6 years older than Absolum (2025). Space Climber is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Absolum
Choose Absolum if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Space Climber and Absolum sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Space Climber |  Absolum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Ferulox Studios | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Space Climber (2019) is 6 years older than Absolum (2025).
- Space Climber is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Absolum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Climber has no Deck rating yet.
Space Climber vs Absolum — FAQ
- Should I play Space Climber or Absolum first?
- If you want chronology, Space Climber (2019) 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 Space Climber and Absolum similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Space Climber and Absolum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Climber ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Absolum ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.