Choose Absolver
Choose Absolver if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 7,345 Steam reviews back the pick.
Absolver vs Katana Kata
Absolver and Katana Kata both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Absolver (2017) is 3 years older than Katana Kata (2020). Absolver scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Katana Kata (71.9% 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 Katana Kata
Choose Katana Kata if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Katana Kata launched in 2020.
Both Absolver and Katana Kata sit in Action and Indie 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
 Absolver |  Katana Kata | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (7,345 reviews) | 71.9% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sloclap | Stas Shostak, Alexander Sitnikov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Absolver (2017) is 3 years older than Katana Kata (2020).
- Absolver scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Katana Kata (71.9% positive).
- Katana Kata is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Absolver (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Absolver has co-op; Katana Kata does not.
- Absolver is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Katana Kata has no Deck rating yet.
Absolver vs Katana Kata — FAQ
- Should I play Absolver or Katana Kata first?
- If you want chronology, Absolver (2017) came out before Katana Kata (2020). 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 Absolver and Katana Kata similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Katana Kata have multiplayer like Absolver?
- No. Absolver supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Katana Kata is listed as single-player only.