Choose Army of Ruin
Choose Army of Ruin if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,338 Steam reviews back the pick.
Army of Ruin vs Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
Army of Ruin and Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Army of Ruin (2023) is 1 year older than Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok (2024). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Army of Ruin: 1,338 reviews, Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: 1,881). 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 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
Choose Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG experience. 1,881 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Army of Ruin and Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.4% vs 89.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Army of Ruin |  Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (1,338 reviews) | 89.3% positive (1,881 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | Noxfall Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Army of Ruin (2023) is 1 year older than Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok (2024).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Army of Ruin: 1,338 reviews, Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: 1,881).
- Army of Ruin is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Army of Ruin vs Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok — FAQ
- Which is better, Army of Ruin or Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Army of Ruin sits at 88.4% positive (1,338 reviews), Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok at 89.3% (1,881). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Army of Ruin or Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok first?
- If you want chronology, Army of Ruin (2023) came out before Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok (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 Army of Ruin and Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Army of Ruin and Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.