Choose Ziggurat
Choose Ziggurat if you want an Indie and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,992 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ziggurat vs Absolute Insanity
Ziggurat and Absolute Insanity both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Ziggurat (2014) is 10 years older than Absolute Insanity (2024). Absolute Insanity scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Ziggurat (86.9% 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 Absolute Insanity
Choose Absolute Insanity if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Absolute Insanity launched in 2024.
Both Ziggurat and Absolute Insanity sit in Action 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
 Ziggurat |  Absolute Insanity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (1,992 reviews) | 97.3% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | Chris Danelon |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ziggurat (2014) is 10 years older than Absolute Insanity (2024).
- Absolute Insanity scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Ziggurat (86.9% positive).
- Ziggurat is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Absolute Insanity (14.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Ziggurat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Absolute Insanity has no Deck rating yet.
Ziggurat vs Absolute Insanity — FAQ
- Should I play Ziggurat or Absolute Insanity first?
- If you want chronology, Ziggurat (2014) came out before Absolute Insanity (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 Ziggurat and Absolute Insanity similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Ziggurat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ziggurat is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Absolute Insanity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.