Choose Absinth
Choose Absinth if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Absinth launched in 2020.
Absinth vs Temple 13 - Time Collapse
Absinth and Temple 13 - Time Collapse 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. Absinth (2020) is 6 years older than Temple 13 - Time Collapse (2026). Absinth is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Temple 13 - Time Collapse (1.99 USD vs. 7.19 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 Temple 13 - Time Collapse
Choose Temple 13 - Time Collapse if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Temple 13 - Time Collapse launched in 2026.
Both Absinth and Temple 13 - Time Collapse 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
 Absinth |  Temple 13 - Time Collapse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (69 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Soulven Games | Myhail Systems Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Absinth (2020) is 6 years older than Temple 13 - Time Collapse (2026).
- Absinth is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Temple 13 - Time Collapse (1.99 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
Absinth vs Temple 13 - Time Collapse — FAQ
- Should I play Absinth or Temple 13 - Time Collapse first?
- If you want chronology, Absinth (2020) came out before Temple 13 - Time Collapse (2026). 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 Absinth and Temple 13 - Time Collapse 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.