Choose Absolum
Choose Absolum if you want a RPG game with Subtitle Options, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 4,194 reviews.
Absolum vs Dark Scrolls
Absolum and Dark Scrolls 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 Dark Scrolls (2026). Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Dark Scrolls (63.1% 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 Dark Scrolls
Choose Dark Scrolls if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Scrolls launched in 2026.
Both Absolum and Dark Scrolls sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Dark Scrolls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) | 63.1% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks | doinksoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Absolum (2025) is 1 year older than Dark Scrolls (2026).
- Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Dark Scrolls (63.1% positive).
- Dark Scrolls is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Absolum vs Dark Scrolls — FAQ
- Which is better, Absolum or Dark Scrolls?
- On Steam reviews Absolum scores higher (93.8% positive) than Dark Scrolls (63.1% 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 Dark Scrolls first?
- If you want chronology, Absolum (2025) came out before Dark Scrolls (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 Dark Scrolls 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 Dark Scrolls have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Absolum ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Dark Scrolls ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.