Choose Until Then
Choose Until Then if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,274 Steam reviews back the pick.
Until Then vs Return to Ash
Until Then and Return to Ash both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Until Then (2024) is 1 year older than Return to Ash (2025). Return to Ash scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Until Then (97.9% positive). 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 Return to Ash
Choose Return to Ash if it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Return to Ash launched in 2025.
Both Until Then and Return to Ash sit in Adventure 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
 Until Then |  Return to Ash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (8,274 reviews) | 100% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polychroma Games | Serenity Forge |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Until Then (2024) is 1 year older than Return to Ash (2025).
- Return to Ash scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Until Then (97.9% positive).
- Return to Ash is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Until Then (4.19 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Until Then is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Return to Ash has no Deck rating yet.
Until Then vs Return to Ash — FAQ
- Should I play Until Then or Return to Ash first?
- If you want chronology, Until Then (2024) came out before Return to Ash (2025). 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 Until Then and Return to Ash similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Until Then run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Until Then is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Return to Ash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.