Choose Lords of the Fallen
Choose Lords of the Fallen if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 19,785 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lords of the Fallen vs Island Of Ash
Lords of the Fallen and Island Of Ash 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. Lords of the Fallen (2023) is 4 years older than Island Of Ash (2027). Lords of the Fallen has co-op; Island Of Ash 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 Island Of Ash
Choose Island Of Ash if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Island Of Ash launched in 2027.
Both Lords of the Fallen and Island Of Ash sit in Action, Adventure, and 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
 Lords of the Fallen |  Island Of Ash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (19,785 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CI Games | Grim Page Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Lords of the Fallen (2023) is 4 years older than Island Of Ash (2027).
- Lords of the Fallen has co-op; Island Of Ash does not.
- Lords of the Fallen is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Island Of Ash has no Deck rating yet.
Lords of the Fallen vs Island Of Ash — FAQ
- Should I play Lords of the Fallen or Island Of Ash first?
- If you want chronology, Lords of the Fallen (2023) came out before Island Of Ash (2027). 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 Lords of the Fallen and Island Of Ash 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.
- Does Island Of Ash have multiplayer like Lords of the Fallen?
- No. Lords of the Fallen supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Island Of Ash is listed as single-player only.
- Does Lords of the Fallen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lords of the Fallen is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Island Of Ash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.