Choose Insect Adventure
Choose Insect Adventure if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insect Adventure launched in 2021.
Insect Adventure vs Absolum
Insect Adventure and Absolum both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Insect Adventure (2021) is 4 years older than Absolum (2025). Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Insect Adventure (81.8% 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 Absolum
Choose Absolum if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Insect Adventure and Absolum sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Insect Adventure |  Absolum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | MAYO-FORCE LLC | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Insect Adventure (2021) is 4 years older than Absolum (2025).
- Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Insect Adventure (81.8% positive).
- Insect Adventure is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Absolum has co-op; Insect Adventure does not.
- Absolum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Insect Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Insect Adventure vs Absolum — FAQ
- Should I play Insect Adventure or Absolum first?
- If you want chronology, Insect Adventure (2021) came out before Absolum (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 Insect Adventure and Absolum similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Insect Adventure have multiplayer like Absolum?
- No. Absolum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Insect Adventure is listed as single-player only.