Choose Vendir: Plague of Lies
Choose Vendir: Plague of Lies if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vendir: Plague of Lies launched in 2024.
Vendir: Plague of Lies vs Prophecy of Ashen
Vendir: Plague of Lies and Prophecy of Ashen both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Vendir: Plague of Lies (2024) is 2 years older than Prophecy of Ashen (2026). Prophecy of Ashen is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Vendir: Plague of Lies (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Prophecy of Ashen
Choose Prophecy of Ashen if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Prophecy of Ashen launched in 2026.
Both Vendir: Plague of Lies and Prophecy of Ashen sit in RPG 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
 Vendir: Plague of Lies |  Prophecy of Ashen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (95 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Early Morning Studio | hhyuGame |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Vendir: Plague of Lies (2024) is 2 years older than Prophecy of Ashen (2026).
- Prophecy of Ashen is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Vendir: Plague of Lies (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Vendir: Plague of Lies is Deck Verified, Prophecy of Ashen is Deck Playable.
Vendir: Plague of Lies vs Prophecy of Ashen — FAQ
- Should I play Vendir: Plague of Lies or Prophecy of Ashen first?
- If you want chronology, Vendir: Plague of Lies (2024) came out before Prophecy of Ashen (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 Vendir: Plague of Lies and Prophecy of Ashen similar?
- They overlap on 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.