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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Absolum down to the 6 that fit the “Adventure” category. Ancient Dungeon, Persona 4 Arena and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Absolum.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2025Dev DotEmu

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Absolum is Ancient Dungeon — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Persona 4 Arena and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Absolum

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Absolum. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Ancient Dungeon
Ancient Dungeon
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagic
Steam👍 95%· 1.7K
Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation, while skipping visual 2d

Grab your gear and delve into the dungeons of this rogue-lite dungeon crawler, Ancient Dungeon VR, and uncover its secrets. Fight through hordes of different monsters with tons of different weapons you find along the way, like bows, magical staffs, swords, spells and much more.

Where it drifts furthest from Absolum: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
#2Persona 4 Arena
Persona 4 Arena
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayer2DFantasySci-Fi
IGDB88· 8
Year 2012Dev Atlus · Zen UnitedOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping co op

It predates Absolum by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Fighting2D Fighter
MultiplayerCo-opSolo2DOffline
Steam👍 94%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 440MC86OC87· 165
Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello to kick shell in a beautifully realized pixel art world invoking the turtles’ classic 1987 design.

Genre100Game mode88Visuals54
Mortal Kombat 1
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DPvP
Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148
Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Absolum.

Genre100Visuals86Game mode72
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayer2D
IGDB85· 1
Year 1996Dev Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

It predates Absolum by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Fighting2D Fighter
SoloMultiplayer2DMagicRanged
IGDB80· 10
Year 2013Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Absolum by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode71

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