Choose Ratten Reich
Choose Ratten Reich if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Ratten Reich launched in 2025.
Ratten Reich vs Veil of Ashes
Ratten Reich and Veil of Ashes both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Veil of Ashes has co-op; Ratten Reich does not. Ratten Reich is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Veil of Ashes has no Deck rating yet. 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 the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Ratten Reich and Veil of Ashes sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Ratten Reich |  Veil of Ashes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 37.7% positive (326 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | METALLADLERSTUDIO | Greifenmaer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Veil of Ashes has co-op; Ratten Reich does not.
- Ratten Reich is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Veil of Ashes has no Deck rating yet.
Ratten Reich vs Veil of Ashes — FAQ
- Are Ratten Reich and Veil of Ashes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Ratten Reich have multiplayer like Veil of Ashes?
- No. Veil of Ashes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Ratten Reich is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ratten Reich run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ratten Reich is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Veil of Ashes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.