Choose Ashina: The Red Witch
Choose Ashina: The Red Witch if you want an Indie experience. Ashina: The Red Witch launched in 2022.
Ashina: The Red Witch vs Start Running
Ashina: The Red Witch and Start Running both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Ashina: The Red Witch (2022) is 2 years older than Start Running (2024). Start Running is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ashina: The Red Witch (4.99 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 Start Running
Choose Start Running if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Start Running launched in 2024.
Both Ashina: The Red Witch and Start Running sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Ashina: The Red Witch |  Start Running | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (66 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stranga Games | beepsoft industries |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ashina: The Red Witch (2022) is 2 years older than Start Running (2024).
- Start Running is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ashina: The Red Witch (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Ashina: The Red Witch vs Start Running — FAQ
- Should I play Ashina: The Red Witch or Start Running first?
- If you want chronology, Ashina: The Red Witch (2022) came out before Start Running (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 Ashina: The Red Witch and Start Running similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.