Choose Pagan: Absent Gods
Choose Pagan: Absent Gods if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,034 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pagan: Absent Gods vs The Slormancer
Pagan: Absent Gods and The Slormancer both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Pagan: Absent Gods (2019) is 6 years older than The Slormancer (2025). The Slormancer scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Pagan: Absent Gods (46.4% 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 The Slormancer
Choose The Slormancer if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.4% positive across 3,141 reviews.
Both Pagan: Absent Gods and The Slormancer sit in Action and RPG 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
 Pagan: Absent Gods |  The Slormancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.4% positive (1,034 reviews) | 87.4% positive (3,141 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mad Head Games | Slormite Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Pagan: Absent Gods (2019) is 6 years older than The Slormancer (2025).
- The Slormancer scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Pagan: Absent Gods (46.4% positive).
- The Slormancer is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Pagan: Absent Gods (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Pagan: Absent Gods vs The Slormancer — FAQ
- Which is better, Pagan: Absent Gods or The Slormancer?
- On Steam reviews The Slormancer scores higher (87.4% positive) than Pagan: Absent Gods (46.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Slormancer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pagan: Absent Gods or The Slormancer first?
- If you want chronology, Pagan: Absent Gods (2019) came out before The Slormancer (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 Pagan: Absent Gods and The Slormancer similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.