Choose Project Absentia
Choose Project Absentia if you want an Indie experience. Project Absentia launched in 2026.
Project Absentia vs Taco Terror
Project Absentia and Taco Terror both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Taco Terror (2025) is 1 year older than Project Absentia (2026). Taco Terror is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Project Absentia (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Taco Terror
Choose Taco Terror if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Taco Terror launched in 2025.
Both Project Absentia and Taco Terror sit in Action 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
 Project Absentia |  Taco Terror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.3% positive (75 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Waffle Iron Studios | SimpleShutIn Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Taco Terror (2025) is 1 year older than Project Absentia (2026).
- Taco Terror is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Project Absentia (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Project Absentia vs Taco Terror — FAQ
- Should I play Project Absentia or Taco Terror first?
- If you want chronology, Taco Terror (2025) came out before Project Absentia (2026). 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 Taco Terror similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.