Choose Pacify
Choose Pacify if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,087 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pacify vs Absolute Insanity
Pacify and Absolute Insanity 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. Pacify (2019) is 5 years older than Absolute Insanity (2024). Absolute Insanity scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Pacify (87.6% 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 Absolute Insanity
Choose Absolute Insanity if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Absolute Insanity launched in 2024.
Both Pacify and Absolute Insanity 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
 Pacify |  Absolute Insanity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (11,087 reviews) | 97.3% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shawn Hitchcock | Chris Danelon |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Pacify (2019) is 5 years older than Absolute Insanity (2024).
- Absolute Insanity scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Pacify (87.6% positive).
- Pacify is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Absolute Insanity (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Pacify has co-op; Absolute Insanity does not.
- Pacify is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Absolute Insanity has no Deck rating yet.
Pacify vs Absolute Insanity — FAQ
- Should I play Pacify or Absolute Insanity first?
- If you want chronology, Pacify (2019) came out before Absolute Insanity (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 Pacify and Absolute Insanity 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.
- Does Absolute Insanity have multiplayer like Pacify?
- No. Pacify supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Absolute Insanity is listed as single-player only.
- Does Pacify run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pacify is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Absolute Insanity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.