Choose Underling Uprising
Choose Underling Uprising if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 49% cheaper on the Steam Store. Underling Uprising launched in 2026.
Underling Uprising vs Absolum
Underling Uprising and Absolum 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. Absolum (2025) is 1 year older than Underling Uprising (2026). Underling Uprising is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (12.74 USD vs. 24.99 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 Absolum
Choose Absolum if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online Co-op, Subtitle Options, and Playable without Timed Input. 4,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Underling Uprising and Absolum sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Underling Uprising |  Absolum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.74 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Dummy Dojo | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Absolum (2025) is 1 year older than Underling Uprising (2026).
- Underling Uprising is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (12.74 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Absolum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Underling Uprising has no Deck rating yet.
Underling Uprising vs Absolum — FAQ
- Should I play Underling Uprising or Absolum first?
- If you want chronology, Absolum (2025) came out before Underling Uprising (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 Underling Uprising and Absolum 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.
- Do both Underling Uprising and Absolum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Underling Uprising ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Absolum ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.