Choose Moonfall
Choose Moonfall if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Moonfall launched in 2017.
Moonfall vs Absolum
Moonfall 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. Moonfall (2017) is 8 years older than Absolum (2025). Moonfall scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Absolum (93.8% 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 Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op 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 Moonfall and Absolum sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Moonfall |  Absolum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Fishcow Studio | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Moonfall (2017) is 8 years older than Absolum (2025).
- Moonfall scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Absolum (93.8% positive).
- Absolum has co-op; Moonfall does not.
- Steam Deck: Moonfall is Deck Verified, Absolum is Deck Playable.
Moonfall vs Absolum — FAQ
- Should I play Moonfall or Absolum first?
- If you want chronology, Moonfall (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 Moonfall 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.
- Does Moonfall have multiplayer like Absolum?
- No. Absolum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Moonfall is listed as single-player only.