Project Absentia vs Zortch
Project Absentia and Zortch 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 1 year older than Zortch (2023). Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (Project Absentia: 45 reviews, Zortch: 1,111). 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 |  Zortch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (45 reviews) | 98.1% positive (1,111 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Waffle Iron Studios | Mutantleg |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Project Absentia (2022) is 1 year older than Zortch (2023).
- Both sit near 98% positive on Steam (Project Absentia: 45 reviews, Zortch: 1,111).
- Zortch is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Project Absentia (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Zortch is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Project Absentia has no Deck rating yet.
Project Absentia vs Zortch — FAQ
- Should I play Project Absentia or Zortch first?
- If you want chronology, Project Absentia (2022) came out before Zortch (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 Project Absentia and Zortch 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.