Choose Edelweiss
Choose Edelweiss if it's currently about 24% cheaper on the Steam Store. Edelweiss launched in 2023.
Edelweiss vs Absurd Story: Back Home
Edelweiss and Absurd Story: Back Home both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Edelweiss (2023) is 2 years older than Absurd Story: Back Home (2025). Edelweiss is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Absurd Story: Back Home (3.99 USD vs. 5.24 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 Absurd Story: Back Home
Choose Absurd Story: Back Home if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Absurd Story: Back Home launched in 2025.
Both Edelweiss and Absurd Story: Back Home sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Edelweiss |  Absurd Story: Back Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team dimension | HcAndersen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Edelweiss (2023) is 2 years older than Absurd Story: Back Home (2025).
- Edelweiss is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Absurd Story: Back Home (3.99 USD vs. 5.24 USD).
Edelweiss vs Absurd Story: Back Home — FAQ
- Should I play Edelweiss or Absurd Story: Back Home first?
- If you want chronology, Edelweiss (2023) came out before Absurd Story: Back Home (2025). 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 Edelweiss and Absurd Story: Back Home similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.