Choose Rise of the Ronin
Choose Rise of the Ronin if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 2,235 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rise of the Ronin vs ASMR
Rise of the Ronin and ASMR 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. ASMR (2024) is 1 year older than Rise of the Ronin (2025). ASMR is free; Rise of the Ronin is paid (24.99 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 ASMR
Choose ASMR if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ASMR launched in 2024.
Both Rise of the Ronin and ASMR sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Rise of the Ronin |  ASMR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.3% positive (2,235 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | Phorzaeken |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ASMR (2024) is 1 year older than Rise of the Ronin (2025).
- ASMR is free; Rise of the Ronin is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rise of the Ronin is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; ASMR has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of the Ronin vs ASMR — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of the Ronin or ASMR first?
- If you want chronology, ASMR (2024) came out before Rise of the Ronin (2025). 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 Rise of the Ronin and ASMR 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.
- Do both Rise of the Ronin and ASMR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rise of the Ronin ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ASMR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is ASMR free?
- Yes — ASMR is a free-to-play Steam title. Rise of the Ronin is paid (24.99 USD).