Choose Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE
Choose Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE launched in 2019.
Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE vs Absolum
Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE and Absolum both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE (2019) is 6 years older than Absolum (2025). Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE (84.9% 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 Absolum
Choose Absolum if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE and Absolum sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE |  Absolum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (86 reviews) | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Ivent Games | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE (2019) is 6 years older than Absolum (2025).
- Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE (84.9% positive).
- Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE is Deck Unsupported, Absolum is Deck Playable.
Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE vs Absolum — FAQ
- Should I play Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE or Absolum first?
- If you want chronology, Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE (2019) 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 Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE and Absolum similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE and Absolum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Strength of the Sword ULTIMATE ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Absolum ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.