Choose Absolum
Choose Absolum if you want an Action and Adventure 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 Drown in Yesterday's Sea
Absolum and Drown in Yesterday's Sea both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Absolum (2025) is 1 year older than Drown in Yesterday's Sea (2026). Drown in Yesterday's Sea scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Absolum (93.8% 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 Drown in Yesterday's Sea
Choose Drown in Yesterday's Sea if you want the Camera Comfort and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drown in Yesterday's Sea launched in 2026.
Both Absolum and Drown in Yesterday's Sea sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Keyboard Only Option, 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 |  Drown in Yesterday's Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) | 100% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks | 凝冰剑斩 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Absolum (2025) is 1 year older than Drown in Yesterday's Sea (2026).
- Drown in Yesterday's Sea scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Absolum (93.8% positive).
- Drown in Yesterday's Sea is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Absolum has co-op; Drown in Yesterday's Sea does not.
- Absolum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Drown in Yesterday's Sea has no Deck rating yet.
Absolum vs Drown in Yesterday's Sea — FAQ
- Should I play Absolum or Drown in Yesterday's Sea first?
- If you want chronology, Absolum (2025) came out before Drown in Yesterday's Sea (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 Drown in Yesterday's Sea similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Drown in Yesterday's Sea have multiplayer like Absolum?
- No. Absolum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Drown in Yesterday's Sea is listed as single-player only.
- Does Absolum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Absolum is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Drown in Yesterday's Sea doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.