Choose Blood Red
Choose Blood Red if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blood Red launched in 2023.
Blood Red vs AsHes
Blood Red 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. Blood Red (2023) is 1 year older than AsHes (2024). Blood Red is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than AsHes (9.99 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. AsHes launched in 2024.
Both Blood Red and AsHes sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Blood Red |  AsHes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Reptilian Games | Yanmo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Blood Red (2023) is 1 year older than AsHes (2024).
- Blood Red is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than AsHes (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Blood Red vs AsHes — FAQ
- Should I play Blood Red or AsHes first?
- If you want chronology, Blood Red (2023) 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 Blood Red 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 Blood Red and AsHes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blood Red ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; AsHes ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.