Project Absentia

Buy96%

Very Positive · 78 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Waffle Iron Studios · Female Protagonist · Jun 5, 2026

Player review score
96%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Project Absentia?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 62 sampled reviews

Based on 78 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 62 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
16 of 62 sampled reviews raised it
Additionally, players can interact with the environment through elements like vending machines, breakable glass, mini-golf, water coolers, and mirrors, enhancing the game's depth and replayability.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
15 of 62 sampled reviews raised it
Armed with a variety of weapons and equipped with gliding abilities, Abby navigates through expansive levels filled with enemies and interactive elements.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
10 of 62 sampled reviews raised it
A standout feature of Project Absentia is its fully voice-acted cast, bringing the game's characters to life and adding personality to the narrative.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 62 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is very reminiscent of 2000s flash animations and the voice acting is also very indie, which makes sense as it's a small indie project.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 62 sampled reviews raised it
The voice acting is precisely how it should be in that aspect.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay16 reviews
Combat15 reviews
Story10 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Characters
67% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Full price
$19.99

We haven't seen it on sale yet.

3 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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