Choose Celestial Hearts
Choose Celestial Hearts if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Celestial Hearts launched in 2021.
Celestial Hearts vs Absinthia
Celestial Hearts and Absinthia both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Celestial Hearts (2021) is 2 years older than Absinthia (2023). Absinthia scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Celestial Hearts (80% 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 Absinthia
Choose Absinthia if you want an Adventure experience. Absinthia launched in 2023.
Both Celestial Hearts and Absinthia sit in 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
 Celestial Hearts |  Absinthia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (25 reviews) | 94.7% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joshua Keith | Joshua Keith, Team Bewitched |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Celestial Hearts (2021) is 2 years older than Absinthia (2023).
- Absinthia scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Celestial Hearts (80% positive).
- Celestial Hearts is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Absinthia (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Absinthia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Celestial Hearts has no Deck rating yet.
Celestial Hearts vs Absinthia — FAQ
- Should I play Celestial Hearts or Absinthia first?
- If you want chronology, Celestial Hearts (2021) came out before Absinthia (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 Celestial Hearts and Absinthia similar?
- They overlap on 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.