Choose S.P.A.T.
Choose S.P.A.T. if it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. S.P.A.T. launched in 2021.
S.P.A.T. vs AsHes
S.P.A.T. and AsHes both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. S.P.A.T. (2021) is 3 years older than AsHes (2024). S.P.A.T. is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than AsHes (11.99 USD vs. 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 AsHes
Choose AsHes if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AsHes launched in 2024.
Both S.P.A.T. and AsHes sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 S.P.A.T. |  AsHes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.2% positive (67 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | DeadGrass Games | Yanmo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- S.P.A.T. (2021) is 3 years older than AsHes (2024).
- S.P.A.T. is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than AsHes (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- S.P.A.T. is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; AsHes has no Deck rating yet.
S.P.A.T. vs AsHes — FAQ
- Should I play S.P.A.T. or AsHes first?
- If you want chronology, S.P.A.T. (2021) came out before AsHes (2024). 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 S.P.A.T. and AsHes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 S.P.A.T. and AsHes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: S.P.A.T. ships Online Co-op, Co-op; AsHes ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does S.P.A.T. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — S.P.A.T. is rated Deck Playable by Valve. AsHes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.