Choose AbsentedAge: Squarebound
Choose AbsentedAge: Squarebound if it matches what drew you to this matchup. AbsentedAge: Squarebound launched in 2020.
AbsentedAge: Squarebound vs AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound
AbsentedAge: Squarebound and AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. AbsentedAge: Squarebound (2020) is 3 years older than AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound (2023). AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than AbsentedAge: Squarebound (12.99 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 2: Ghostbound
Choose AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound launched in 2023.
Both AbsentedAge: Squarebound and AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | terunon's Lab | terunon's Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- AbsentedAge: Squarebound (2020) is 3 years older than AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound (2023).
- AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than AbsentedAge: Squarebound (12.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
AbsentedAge: Squarebound vs AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound — FAQ
- Should I play AbsentedAge: Squarebound or AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound first?
- If you want chronology, AbsentedAge: Squarebound (2020) came out before AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound (2023). 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 AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.