Project Absentia vs Forgive Me Father 2
Project Absentia and Forgive Me Father 2 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 2 years older than Forgive Me Father 2 (2024). Project Absentia scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Forgive Me Father 2 (83% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Project Absentia |  Forgive Me Father 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (45 reviews) | 83% positive (789 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Waffle Iron Studios | Byte Barrel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Project Absentia (2022) is 2 years older than Forgive Me Father 2 (2024).
- Project Absentia scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Forgive Me Father 2 (83% positive).
- Project Absentia is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Forgive Me Father 2 (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Forgive Me Father 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project Absentia has no Deck rating yet.
Project Absentia vs Forgive Me Father 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Project Absentia or Forgive Me Father 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Project Absentia (2022) came out before Forgive Me Father 2 (2024). 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 Project Absentia and Forgive Me Father 2 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.