Choose Big Hops
Choose Big Hops if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Big Hops launched in 2026.
Big Hops vs The Absorber
Big Hops and The Absorber 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. The Absorber (2022) is 4 years older than Big Hops (2026). The Absorber is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Big Hops (1.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 The Absorber
Choose The Absorber if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Absorber launched in 2022.
Both Big Hops and The Absorber sit in Action, 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
 Big Hops |  The Absorber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (310 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Luckshot Games | Edward Smith, Steven Smith |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Absorber (2022) is 4 years older than Big Hops (2026).
- The Absorber is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Big Hops (1.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Big Hops is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Absorber has no Deck rating yet.
Big Hops vs The Absorber — FAQ
- Should I play Big Hops or The Absorber first?
- If you want chronology, The Absorber (2022) came out before Big Hops (2026). 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 Big Hops and The Absorber 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.
- Does Big Hops run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Big Hops is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Absorber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.