Choose Cheat Day
Choose Cheat Day if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cheat Day launched in 2022.
Cheat Day vs Ashen Vow
Cheat Day and Ashen Vow both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Cheat Day (2022) is 4 years older than Ashen Vow (2026). 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 Ashen Vow
Choose Ashen Vow if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ashen Vow launched in 2026.
Both Cheat Day and Ashen Vow sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Cheat Day |  Ashen Vow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | McHunter Studio | KamenDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Cheat Day (2022) is 4 years older than Ashen Vow (2026).
Cheat Day vs Ashen Vow — FAQ
- Should I play Cheat Day or Ashen Vow first?
- If you want chronology, Cheat Day (2022) came out before Ashen Vow (2026). 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 Cheat Day and Ashen Vow similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.