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.
Absolute Blue vs Royal Odyssey
Absolute Blue and Royal Odyssey 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. Absolute Blue is free; Royal Odyssey is paid (Price unknown). Absolute Blue is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Royal Odyssey has no Deck rating yet. 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 Royal Odyssey
Choose Royal Odyssey if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and DualShock Controller Support.
Both Absolute Blue and Royal Odyssey 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
 Absolute Blue |  Royal Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63% positive (27 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jochen Heizmann, Emmanuel Henné, Intermediaware | Lion Crest Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Absolute Blue is free; Royal Odyssey is paid (Price unknown).
- Absolute Blue is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Royal Odyssey has no Deck rating yet.
Absolute Blue vs Royal Odyssey — FAQ
- Are Absolute Blue and Royal Odyssey 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. Royal Odyssey is paid (Price unknown).