Choose City of Rott: Streets of Rott
Choose City of Rott: Streets of Rott if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. City of Rott: Streets of Rott launched in 2017.
City of Rott: Streets of Rott vs Absolum
City of Rott: Streets of Rott and Absolum 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. City of Rott: Streets of Rott (2017) is 8 years older than Absolum (2025). City of Rott: Streets of Rott is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 an Adventure and RPG game with Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both City of Rott: Streets of Rott and Absolum sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 City of Rott: Streets of Rott |  Absolum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Frank J Sudol | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- City of Rott: Streets of Rott (2017) is 8 years older than Absolum (2025).
- City of Rott: Streets of Rott is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Absolum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; City of Rott: Streets of Rott has no Deck rating yet.
City of Rott: Streets of Rott vs Absolum — FAQ
- Should I play City of Rott: Streets of Rott or Absolum first?
- If you want chronology, City of Rott: Streets of Rott (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 City of Rott: Streets of Rott and Absolum 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 City of Rott: Streets of Rott and Absolum have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: City of Rott: Streets of Rott ships Co-op; Absolum ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.