Choose Absolver
Choose Absolver if you want an Adventure experience. 7,345 Steam reviews back the pick.
Absolver vs MORDHAU
Absolver and MORDHAU 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 2 years older than MORDHAU (2019). MORDHAU scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% 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 MORDHAU
Choose MORDHAU if you want the Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.4% positive across 59,032 reviews.
Both Absolver and MORDHAU sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Absolver |  MORDHAU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (7,345 reviews) | 81.4% positive (59,032 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Sloclap | Triternion |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Absolver (2017) is 2 years older than MORDHAU (2019).
- MORDHAU scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Absolver (74.1% positive).
- MORDHAU is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Absolver (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Absolver is Deck Unsupported, MORDHAU is Deck Playable.
Absolver vs MORDHAU — FAQ
- Which is better, Absolver or MORDHAU?
- On Steam reviews MORDHAU scores higher (81.4% positive) than Absolver (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, MORDHAU 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 MORDHAU first?
- If you want chronology, Absolver (2017) came out before MORDHAU (2019). 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 MORDHAU 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.
- Do both Absolver and MORDHAU have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Absolver ships Online Co-op, Co-op; MORDHAU ships Online Co-op, Co-op.