Choose Guardians of the Ashes
Choose Guardians of the Ashes if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guardians of the Ashes launched in 2020.
Guardians of the Ashes vs TIME SOUL
Guardians of the Ashes and TIME SOUL both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Guardians of the Ashes (2020) is 4 years older than TIME SOUL (2024). Guardians of the Ashes is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than TIME SOUL (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 TIME SOUL
Choose TIME SOUL if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TIME SOUL launched in 2024.
Both Guardians of the Ashes and TIME SOUL sit in Action, Adventure, 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
 Guardians of the Ashes |  TIME SOUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.1% positive (117 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mature Games | Kubrick |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Guardians of the Ashes (2020) is 4 years older than TIME SOUL (2024).
- Guardians of the Ashes is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than TIME SOUL (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Guardians of the Ashes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; TIME SOUL has no Deck rating yet.
Guardians of the Ashes vs TIME SOUL — FAQ
- Should I play Guardians of the Ashes or TIME SOUL first?
- If you want chronology, Guardians of the Ashes (2020) came out before TIME SOUL (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 Guardians of the Ashes and TIME SOUL similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Does Guardians of the Ashes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Guardians of the Ashes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. TIME SOUL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.