Choose Absolum
Choose Absolum if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Absolum vs Dash'n'Drops
Absolum and Dash'n'Drops 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 Dash'n'Drops (2026). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Absolum: 4,194 reviews, Dash'n'Drops: 15). 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 Dash'n'Drops
Choose Dash'n'Drops if you want an Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dash'n'Drops launched in 2026.
Both Absolum and Dash'n'Drops sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.8% vs 93.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Absolum |  Dash'n'Drops | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks | Le Moulin aux Bulles |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Absolum (2025) is 1 year older than Dash'n'Drops (2026).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Absolum: 4,194 reviews, Dash'n'Drops: 15).
- Dash'n'Drops is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (6.29 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Absolum has co-op; Dash'n'Drops does not.
- Absolum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dash'n'Drops has no Deck rating yet.
Absolum vs Dash'n'Drops — FAQ
- Should I play Absolum or Dash'n'Drops first?
- If you want chronology, Absolum (2025) came out before Dash'n'Drops (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 Dash'n'Drops 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.
- Does Dash'n'Drops have multiplayer like Absolum?
- No. Absolum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Dash'n'Drops is listed as single-player only.
- Does Absolum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Absolum is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dash'n'Drops doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.