Choose [International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound
Choose [International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound if it matches what drew you to this matchup. [International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound launched in 2021.
[International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound vs [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound
[International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound and [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. [International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound (2021) is 4 years older than [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound (2025). [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than [International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound (15.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound
Choose [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound launched in 2025.
Both [International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound and [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound sit in Action 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
![[International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1615930/header.jpg?t=1771382564) [International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound | ![[English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3550640/9abb77c2a746277daf60d57619a5666076ebebc9/header.jpg?t=1770088994) [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound | |
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| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | terunon's Lab | terunon's Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- [International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound (2021) is 4 years older than [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound (2025).
- [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than [International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound (15.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
[International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound vs [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound — FAQ
- Should I play [International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound or [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound first?
- If you want chronology, [International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound (2021) came out before [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound (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 [International] AbsentedAge: Squarebound and [English] AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.