Choose Absolum
Choose Absolum if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 4,194 reviews.
Absolum vs Mad King Redemption
Absolum and Mad King Redemption 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. Absolum (2025) is 1 year older than Mad King Redemption (2026). Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Mad King Redemption (88.6% positive). 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 Mad King Redemption
Choose Mad King Redemption if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mad King Redemption launched in 2026.
Both Absolum and Mad King Redemption sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Absolum |  Mad King Redemption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) | 88.6% positive (132 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks | SECRET MISSION |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Absolum (2025) is 1 year older than Mad King Redemption (2026).
- Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Mad King Redemption (88.6% positive).
- Mad King Redemption is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Absolum is Deck Playable, Mad King Redemption is Deck Verified.
Absolum vs Mad King Redemption — FAQ
- Which is better, Absolum or Mad King Redemption?
- On Steam reviews Absolum scores higher (93.8% positive) than Mad King Redemption (88.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Absolum is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Absolum or Mad King Redemption first?
- If you want chronology, Absolum (2025) came out before Mad King Redemption (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 Absolum and Mad King Redemption 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.
- Do both Absolum and Mad King Redemption have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Absolum ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Mad King Redemption ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.