Choose Disciples: Liberation
Choose Disciples: Liberation if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Disciples: Liberation launched in 2021.
Disciples: Liberation vs Ashbane
Disciples: Liberation and Ashbane both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Disciples: Liberation (2021) is 5 years older than Ashbane (2026). Ashbane has co-op; Disciples: Liberation does not. 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 Ashbane
Choose Ashbane if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ashbane launched in 2026.
Both Disciples: Liberation and Ashbane sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Disciples: Liberation |  Ashbane | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (894 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Frima Studio | Shiverblade Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Disciples: Liberation (2021) is 5 years older than Ashbane (2026).
- Ashbane has co-op; Disciples: Liberation does not.
- Disciples: Liberation is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ashbane has no Deck rating yet.
Disciples: Liberation vs Ashbane — FAQ
- Should I play Disciples: Liberation or Ashbane first?
- If you want chronology, Disciples: Liberation (2021) came out before Ashbane (2026). 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 Disciples: Liberation and Ashbane similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Disciples: Liberation run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Disciples: Liberation is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ashbane doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.