Choose The Misadventure Of Melon
Choose The Misadventure Of Melon if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Misadventure Of Melon launched in 2019.
The Misadventure Of Melon vs Absolum
The Misadventure Of Melon and Absolum 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. The Misadventure Of Melon (2019) is 6 years older than Absolum (2025). The Misadventure Of Melon is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Absolum
Choose Absolum if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Misadventure Of Melon and Absolum 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
 The Misadventure Of Melon |  Absolum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Rhys510 | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Misadventure Of Melon (2019) is 6 years older than Absolum (2025).
- The Misadventure Of Melon is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Absolum (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Absolum has co-op; The Misadventure Of Melon does not.
- Absolum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Misadventure Of Melon has no Deck rating yet.
The Misadventure Of Melon vs Absolum — FAQ
- Should I play The Misadventure Of Melon or Absolum first?
- If you want chronology, The Misadventure Of Melon (2019) came out before Absolum (2025). 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 The Misadventure Of Melon and Absolum 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.
- Does The Misadventure Of Melon have multiplayer like Absolum?
- No. Absolum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while The Misadventure Of Melon is listed as single-player only.