Choose Absolute Blue
Choose Absolute Blue if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Absolute Blue launched in 2018.
Absolute Blue vs Chromacell
Absolute Blue and Chromacell both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Absolute Blue (2018) is 6 years older than Chromacell (2024). Chromacell scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Absolute Blue (63% 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 Chromacell
Choose Chromacell if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chromacell launched in 2024.
Both Absolute Blue and Chromacell sit in Action 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
 Absolute Blue |  Chromacell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63% positive (27 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jochen Heizmann, Emmanuel Henné, Intermediaware | 171Dev |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Absolute Blue (2018) is 6 years older than Chromacell (2024).
- Chromacell scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Absolute Blue (63% positive).
- Absolute Blue is free; Chromacell is paid (5.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Absolute Blue is Deck Unsupported, Chromacell is Deck Verified.
Absolute Blue vs Chromacell — FAQ
- Should I play Absolute Blue or Chromacell first?
- If you want chronology, Absolute Blue (2018) came out before Chromacell (2024). 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 Absolute Blue and Chromacell similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Chromacell is paid (5.99 USD).