Choose I Am The Hero
Choose I Am The Hero if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. I Am The Hero launched in 2017.
I Am The Hero vs Absolum
I Am The Hero and Absolum both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. I Am The Hero (2017) is 8 years older than Absolum (2025). Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than I Am The Hero (70.7% 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 the Shared/Split Screen, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both I Am The Hero and Absolum sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 I Am The Hero |  Absolum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.7% positive (99 reviews) | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Crazyant | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- I Am The Hero (2017) is 8 years older than Absolum (2025).
- Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than I Am The Hero (70.7% positive).
- I Am The Hero is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
I Am The Hero vs Absolum — FAQ
- Should I play I Am The Hero or Absolum first?
- If you want chronology, I Am The Hero (2017) 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 I Am The Hero and Absolum similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both I Am The Hero and Absolum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: I Am The Hero ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Absolum ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.