Choose EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken
Choose EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken launched in 2022.
EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken vs AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound
EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken and AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (2022) is 1 year older than AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound (2023). AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (12.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound
Choose AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound launched in 2023.
Both EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken and AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken |  AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (82 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | TrinityBJ | terunon's Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (2022) is 1 year older than AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound (2023).
- AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (12.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken has co-op; AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound does not.
- EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound has no Deck rating yet.
EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken vs AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound — FAQ
- Should I play EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken or AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound first?
- If you want chronology, EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken (2022) came out before AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound (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 EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken and AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound have multiplayer like EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken?
- No. EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound is listed as single-player only.
- Does EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — EdgeOfTheAbyssAwaken is rated Deck Playable by Valve. AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.