Choose Full Throttle Remastered
Choose Full Throttle Remastered if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 1,270 reviews.
Full Throttle Remastered vs Absent
Full Throttle Remastered and Absent both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Absent (2015) is 2 years older than Full Throttle Remastered (2017). Full Throttle Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Absent (81% 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 Absent
Choose Absent if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Absent launched in 2015.
Both Full Throttle Remastered and Absent sit in Adventure 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
 Full Throttle Remastered |  Absent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (1,270 reviews) | 81% positive (247 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions, Shiny Shoe | FNGames |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Absent (2015) is 2 years older than Full Throttle Remastered (2017).
- Full Throttle Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Absent (81% positive).
- Absent is free; Full Throttle Remastered is paid (14.99 USD).
- Full Throttle Remastered is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Absent has no Deck rating yet.
Full Throttle Remastered vs Absent — FAQ
- Which is better, Full Throttle Remastered or Absent?
- On Steam reviews Full Throttle Remastered scores higher (91.8% positive) than Absent (81% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Full Throttle Remastered is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Full Throttle Remastered or Absent first?
- If you want chronology, Absent (2015) came out before Full Throttle Remastered (2017). 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 Full Throttle Remastered and Absent similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Absent free?
- Yes — Absent is a free-to-play Steam title. Full Throttle Remastered is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Full Throttle Remastered run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Full Throttle Remastered is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Absent doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.