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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. Project Absentia (2022) is 3 years older than Viscerafest (2025). Project Absentia scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% 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.

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Viscerafest vs Project Absentia — Steam metadata comparison
Viscerafest — Steam game coverViscerafestProject Absentia — Steam game coverProject Absentia
Released20252022
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews89.1% positive (457 reviews)97.8% positive (45 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAcid Man Games, Fire Plant GamesWaffle Iron Studios

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Viscerafest vs Project Absentia — FAQ

Should I play Viscerafest or Project Absentia first?
If you want chronology, Project Absentia (2022) came out before Viscerafest (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 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.
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