Choose Absence of Light
Choose Absence of Light if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Absence of Light launched in 2024.
Absence of Light vs ! Shakabula *
Absence of Light and ! Shakabula * 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. ! Shakabula * (2023) is 1 year older than Absence of Light (2024). Absence of Light is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ! Shakabula * (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 ! Shakabula *
Choose ! Shakabula * if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. ! Shakabula * launched in 2023.
Both Absence of Light and ! Shakabula * sit in Action and Indie 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
 Absence of Light |  ! Shakabula * | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Koala Symphony Studios | Skermunkel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ! Shakabula * (2023) is 1 year older than Absence of Light (2024).
- Absence of Light is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ! Shakabula * (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Absence of Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ! Shakabula * has no Deck rating yet.
Absence of Light vs ! Shakabula * — FAQ
- Should I play Absence of Light or ! Shakabula * first?
- If you want chronology, ! Shakabula * (2023) came out before Absence of Light (2024). 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 Absence of Light and ! Shakabula * 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 Absence of Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Absence of Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ! Shakabula * doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.