Bass Blocks vs Absolum
Bass Blocks and Absolum 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. Bass Blocks (2015) is 10 years older than Absolum (2025). Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Bass Blocks (80% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bass Blocks |  Absolum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Paul Cooney | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Bass Blocks (2015) is 10 years older than Absolum (2025).
- Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Bass Blocks (80% positive).
- Bass Blocks is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Absolum has co-op; Bass Blocks does not.
- Absolum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bass Blocks has no Deck rating yet.
Bass Blocks vs Absolum — FAQ
- Should I play Bass Blocks or Absolum first?
- If you want chronology, Bass Blocks (2015) came out before Absolum (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 Bass Blocks and Absolum 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.