Choose Post Mortem
Choose Post Mortem if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Post Mortem launched in 2011.
Post Mortem vs Abscission
Post Mortem and Abscission both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Post Mortem (2011) is 12 years older than Abscission (2023). Abscission scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Post Mortem (49.2% 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 Abscission
Choose Abscission if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Abscission launched in 2023.
Both Post Mortem and Abscission sit in Adventure 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
 Post Mortem |  Abscission | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.2% positive (177 reviews) | 92% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MC2 | Beyond Booleans |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Post Mortem (2011) is 12 years older than Abscission (2023).
- Abscission scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Post Mortem (49.2% positive).
- Post Mortem is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Abscission (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Post Mortem is Deck Verified, Abscission is Deck Playable.
Post Mortem vs Abscission — FAQ
- Should I play Post Mortem or Abscission first?
- If you want chronology, Post Mortem (2011) came out before Abscission (2023). 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 Post Mortem and Abscission similar?
- They overlap on 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.