Choose Viscerafest
Choose Viscerafest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Viscerafest launched in 2025.
Viscerafest vs Project Absentia
Viscerafest and Project Absentia both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Viscerafest (2025) is 1 year older than Project Absentia (2026). Project Absentia scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Viscerafest (89.1% 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 Project Absentia
Choose Project Absentia if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Absentia launched in 2026.
Both Viscerafest and Project Absentia sit in Action 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
 Viscerafest |  Project Absentia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (457 reviews) | 97.3% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acid Man Games, Fire Plant Games | Waffle Iron Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Viscerafest (2025) is 1 year older than Project Absentia (2026).
- Project Absentia scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Viscerafest (89.1% positive).
- Project Absentia is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Viscerafest (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Viscerafest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Project Absentia has no Deck rating yet.
Viscerafest vs Project Absentia — FAQ
- Should I play Viscerafest or Project Absentia first?
- If you want chronology, Viscerafest (2025) came out before Project Absentia (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 Viscerafest and Project Absentia similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Viscerafest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Viscerafest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Project Absentia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.