Choose Absolum
Choose Absolum if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Absolum vs The Castle Of Time
Absolum and The Castle Of Time both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Castle Of Time (2022) is 3 years older than Absolum (2025). The Castle Of Time is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (0.99 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 The Castle Of Time
Choose The Castle Of Time if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Castle Of Time launched in 2022.
Both Absolum and The Castle Of Time sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Absolum |  The Castle Of Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks | a n t games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Castle Of Time (2022) is 3 years older than Absolum (2025).
- The Castle Of Time is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Absolum has co-op; The Castle Of Time does not.
- Absolum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Castle Of Time has no Deck rating yet.
Absolum vs The Castle Of Time — FAQ
- Should I play Absolum or The Castle Of Time first?
- If you want chronology, The Castle Of Time (2022) came out before Absolum (2025). 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 Absolum and The Castle Of Time similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does The Castle Of Time have multiplayer like Absolum?
- No. Absolum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while The Castle Of Time is listed as single-player only.
- Does Absolum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Absolum is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Castle Of Time doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.