Choose AbsentedAge: Squarebound
Choose AbsentedAge: Squarebound if you want an Action and Adventure experience. AbsentedAge: Squarebound launched in 2020.
AbsentedAge: Squarebound vs REM Cycles
AbsentedAge: Squarebound and REM Cycles both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. AbsentedAge: Squarebound (2020) is 1 year older than REM Cycles (2021). AbsentedAge: Squarebound is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than REM Cycles (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 REM Cycles
Choose REM Cycles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. REM Cycles launched in 2021.
Both AbsentedAge: Squarebound and REM Cycles sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 AbsentedAge: Squarebound |  REM Cycles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | terunon's Lab | Indispensable Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- AbsentedAge: Squarebound (2020) is 1 year older than REM Cycles (2021).
- AbsentedAge: Squarebound is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than REM Cycles (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
AbsentedAge: Squarebound vs REM Cycles — FAQ
- Should I play AbsentedAge: Squarebound or REM Cycles first?
- If you want chronology, AbsentedAge: Squarebound (2020) came out before REM Cycles (2021). 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 AbsentedAge: Squarebound and REM Cycles similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.