Choose Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth
Choose Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth launched in 2017.
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth vs Absolute Blue
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth and Absolute Blue 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. Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth (2017) is 1 year older than Absolute Blue (2018). Absolute Blue is free; Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth is paid (1.99 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 Absolute Blue
Choose Absolute Blue if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Absolute Blue launched in 2018.
Both Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth and Absolute Blue sit in Action and Indie 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
 Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth |  Absolute Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 63% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LoadUpGames.com | Jochen Heizmann, Emmanuel Henné, Intermediaware |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth (2017) is 1 year older than Absolute Blue (2018).
- Absolute Blue is free; Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth is paid (1.99 USD).
- Absolute Blue is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth vs Absolute Blue — FAQ
- Should I play Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth or Absolute Blue first?
- If you want chronology, Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth (2017) came out before Absolute Blue (2018). 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 Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth and Absolute Blue 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.
- Is Absolute Blue free?
- Yes — Absolute Blue is a free-to-play Steam title. Super Arcade Boy in Defender of Planet Earth is paid (1.99 USD).