Games like Absolum
If Absolum is your kind of game, the closest matches are Streets of Rage 4, Magical Hellhound Lust and King's Blade — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and epic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Absolum is a roguelite beat-em-up set in a hand-drawn fantasy world where outcast heroes battle to reclaim magic from the Sun King. The game features a deep combo system built around elemental combat, arcana selection, and permanent upgrades that carry between runs. Players explore branching paths through runs, unlocking meta-progression events that keep each attempt feeling distinct. The game supports online co-op multiplayer, which players describe as transforming fights into shared spectacles. Reviewers highlight that combat feels meaty and responsive, elemental spells add tactical depth, and the world-building creates an immersive experience. Replayability stays high with varied runs across a challenging difficulty curve, offering a medium-length sit-down session. Released in 2025 at 24.99 USD and playable on Steam Deck, Absolum holds a 94% positive rating from 4194 Steam reviews.
About Absolum: Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
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Streets of Rage 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Absolum.
Top pick for Absolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Magical Hellhound Lust
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Absolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Absolum.
Hack, slash and crush the succubi armies as the Magebane. Discover your true nature and reclaim your power in this vibrant, action-packed, rogue-lite ARPG. Enact vengeance with agile slashes, crushing hammer blows, chaotic magic, or combine all three styles to attain true godhood.
King's Blade
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Absolum.
Third-strongest match for Absolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
King's Blade - a classic Beat 'em up, inspired by the universe of Conan the Barbarian and games like Golden Axe and Streets of Rage.
DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Absolum.
Ranked #4 for Absolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Absolum.
"Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends" introduces entirely new levels of fun to the refreshing gameplay vanquishing swarms of enemies with mighty warriors found in "Dynasty Warriors 8."
Young Souls
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Absolum.
Ranked #5 for Absolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
Son of a Witch
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Absolum.
Ranked #6 for Absolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Ogre Tale
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Absolum.
Ranked #7 for Absolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Absolum.
Join ogre sisters Ran, Hana, and Yume, and their feline mentor, Iroha, in a battle against fairytale folkheroes-turned-villains via this action-packed tongue-in-cheek 2D beat-em-up romp set in modern-day Japan!
Underling Uprising
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Absolum fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Relive the glory of '90s cartoons in this vibrant Beat 'Em Up! Unleash the powers of the Underlings, scientifically enhanced experiments, in exciting 1-4 coop battles. Fight across the globe, master your abilities and take revenge on the mad scientist who created you!
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Streets of Rage 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Absolum.
Reviewers of Absolum cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Hades
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Absolum.
Reviewers of Absolum cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Castle Crashers®
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Absolum cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Risk of Rain 2
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Absolum.
Reviewers of Absolum cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Dead Cells
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Absolum.
Reviewers of Absolum cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Absolum cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
Balatro
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Absolum.
Reviewers of Absolum cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Absolum.
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
River City Girls
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Absolum cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Absolum.
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Absolum at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Absolum on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Absolum.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Absolum on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Absolum on Steam right now. Shares Action with Absolum.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Absolum on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Absolum on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Absolum.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Absolum.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
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Other recommendable Steam games by Dotemu, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Absolum.
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind Absolum. Shares RPG with Absolum.
The most popular Heroes® title of all time is back in HD! Fifteen years later, rediscover the epic tale of Queen Catherine Ironfist, as she re-embarks on her critically acclaimed quest to unite her ravaged homeland and re-conquer the kingdom of Erathia.
Streets of Rage 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Absolum.
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind Absolum. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
METAL SLUG 3
WHY THIS
Shares branching paths and an epic mood with Absolum.
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind Absolum. Shares Action with Absolum.
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
METAL SLUG
WHY THIS
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind Absolum. Shares Action with Absolum.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
METAL SLUG X
WHY THIS
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind Absolum. Shares Action with Absolum.
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Absolum.
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind Absolum. Shares Action and Adventure with Absolum.
Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.
Sanitarium
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Absolum.
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind Absolum. Shares Adventure with Absolum.
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
METAL SLUG 2
WHY THIS
Another title from Dotemu, the studio behind Absolum. Shares Action with Absolum.
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Streets of Rage 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Absolum.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
King's Blade
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Absolum.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
King's Blade - a classic Beat 'em up, inspired by the universe of Conan the Barbarian and games like Golden Axe and Streets of Rage.
Young Souls
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Absolum.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
Son of a Witch
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Absolum.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Absolum.
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Ogre Tale
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Absolum.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Absolum.
Join ogre sisters Ran, Hana, and Yume, and their feline mentor, Iroha, in a battle against fairytale folkheroes-turned-villains via this action-packed tongue-in-cheek 2D beat-em-up romp set in modern-day Japan!
Frequently asked about Absolum
- Does Absolum run on Steam Deck?
- Absolum is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Absolum cost?
- Absolum is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Absolum have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Absolum supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Absolum?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Absolum are Streets of Rage 4, Magical Hellhound Lust, King's Blade.
- Who developed Absolum?
- Absolum was developed by Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks and published by Dotemu, Gamirror Games.
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