Choose Astral Ascent
Choose Astral Ascent if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Astral Ascent vs Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses
Astral Ascent and Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Astral Ascent (2023) is 1 year older than Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses (2024). Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Astral Ascent (95.5% 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 Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses
Choose Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses launched in 2024.
Both Astral Ascent and Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Astral Ascent |  Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (1,699 reviews) | 97.6% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hibernian Workshop | Unframe |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Astral Ascent (2023) is 1 year older than Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses (2024).
- Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Astral Ascent (95.5% positive).
- Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than Astral Ascent (16.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Astral Ascent vs Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses — FAQ
- Should I play Astral Ascent or Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses first?
- If you want chronology, Astral Ascent (2023) came out before Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses (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 Astral Ascent and Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both Astral Ascent and Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Astral Ascent ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Astral Ascent and Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.