Choose Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG )
Choose Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) if you want an Action, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) launched in 2022.
Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) vs Veil of Ashes
Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) and Veil of Ashes both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) is free; Veil of Ashes is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Veil of Ashes
Choose Veil of Ashes if you want a Strategy experience.
Both Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) and Veil of Ashes sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) |  Veil of Ashes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Creative Oven Studio Group | Greifenmaer |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) is free; Veil of Ashes is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) vs Veil of Ashes — FAQ
- Are Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) and Veil of Ashes similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) and Veil of Ashes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Veil of Ashes ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) free?
- Yes — Ancient Gladiators ( SPQG ) is a free-to-play Steam title. Veil of Ashes is paid (Price unknown).