Choose Absolver
Choose Absolver if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 7,345 Steam reviews back the pick.
Absolver vs NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Absolver and NARAKA: BLADEPOINT both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Absolver (2017) is 4 years older than NARAKA: BLADEPOINT (2021). NARAKA: BLADEPOINT scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Absolver (74.1% 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 NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Choose NARAKA: BLADEPOINT if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with HDR available. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.3% positive across 23,440 reviews.
Both Absolver and NARAKA: BLADEPOINT sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  NARAKA: BLADEPOINT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (7,345 reviews) | 81.3% positive (23,440 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Sloclap | 24 Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Absolver (2017) is 4 years older than NARAKA: BLADEPOINT (2021).
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Absolver (74.1% positive).
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is free; Absolver is paid (29.99 USD).
- Absolver has co-op; NARAKA: BLADEPOINT does not.
- Steam Deck: Absolver is Deck Unsupported, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is Deck Playable.
Absolver vs NARAKA: BLADEPOINT — FAQ
- Which is better, Absolver or NARAKA: BLADEPOINT?
- On Steam reviews NARAKA: BLADEPOINT scores higher (81.3% positive) than Absolver (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Absolver or NARAKA: BLADEPOINT first?
- If you want chronology, Absolver (2017) came out before NARAKA: BLADEPOINT (2021). 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 NARAKA: BLADEPOINT similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is NARAKA: BLADEPOINT free?
- Yes — NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is a free-to-play Steam title. Absolver is paid (29.99 USD).