Choose Handmancers
Choose Handmancers if you want a RPG experience. Handmancers launched in 2026.
Handmancers vs Abjure
Handmancers and Abjure both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Handmancers (2026) is 1 year older than Abjure (2027). Handmancers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Abjure has no Deck rating yet. 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 Abjure
Choose Abjure if you want the Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. Abjure launched in 2027.
Both Handmancers and Abjure sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Handmancers |  Abjure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (72 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 58BLADES | Jax Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Handmancers (2026) is 1 year older than Abjure (2027).
- Handmancers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Abjure has no Deck rating yet.
Handmancers vs Abjure — FAQ
- Should I play Handmancers or Abjure first?
- If you want chronology, Handmancers (2026) came out before Abjure (2027). 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 Handmancers and Abjure similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 Handmancers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Handmancers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Abjure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.