Choose Ascent
Choose Ascent if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ascent launched in 2020.
Ascent vs LAETUS.
Ascent and LAETUS. both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Ascent (2020) is 2 years older than LAETUS. (2022). LAETUS. is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Ascent (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 LAETUS.
Choose LAETUS. if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. LAETUS. launched in 2022.
Both Ascent and LAETUS. sit in Strategy 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
 Ascent |  LAETUS. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.4% positive (76 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tim Kashani | AjSpeed, Filip Budd |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Ascent (2020) is 2 years older than LAETUS. (2022).
- LAETUS. is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Ascent (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Ascent vs LAETUS. — FAQ
- Should I play Ascent or LAETUS. first?
- If you want chronology, Ascent (2020) came out before LAETUS. (2022). 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 Ascent and LAETUS. similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.