Choose Abathor
Choose Abathor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Abathor launched in 2024.
Abathor vs Mad King Redemption
Abathor and Mad King Redemption 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. Abathor (2024) is 2 years older than Mad King Redemption (2026). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Abathor: 171 reviews, Mad King Redemption: 132). 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 Mad King Redemption
Choose Mad King Redemption if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. Mad King Redemption launched in 2026.
Both Abathor and Mad King Redemption sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.5% vs 88.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Abathor |  Mad King Redemption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (171 reviews) | 88.6% positive (132 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pow Pixel Games | SECRET MISSION |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Abathor (2024) is 2 years older than Mad King Redemption (2026).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Abathor: 171 reviews, Mad King Redemption: 132).
- Mad King Redemption is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Abathor (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Abathor vs Mad King Redemption — FAQ
- Which is better, Abathor or Mad King Redemption?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Abathor sits at 89.5% positive (171 reviews), Mad King Redemption at 88.6% (132). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Abathor or Mad King Redemption first?
- If you want chronology, Abathor (2024) came out before Mad King Redemption (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 Abathor and Mad King Redemption 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 Abathor and Mad King Redemption have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Abathor ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mad King Redemption ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Abathor and Mad King Redemption both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.