Choose Aswang Detective: The Case of New York
Choose Aswang Detective: The Case of New York if you want an Action experience. Aswang Detective: The Case of New York launched in 2022.
Aswang Detective: The Case of New York vs Drowning Ashes
Aswang Detective: The Case of New York and Drowning Ashes both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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 Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Aswang Detective: The Case of New York (2022) is 3 years older than Drowning Ashes (2025). Drowning Ashes is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Aswang Detective: The Case of New York (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Drowning Ashes
Choose Drowning Ashes if you want an Indie and Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drowning Ashes launched in 2025.
Both Aswang Detective: The Case of New York and Drowning Ashes sit in Strategy, Adventure, 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
 Aswang Detective: The Case of New York |  Drowning Ashes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Michael Richard Lannon | Elston Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Aswang Detective: The Case of New York (2022) is 3 years older than Drowning Ashes (2025).
- Drowning Ashes is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Aswang Detective: The Case of New York (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Drowning Ashes is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Aswang Detective: The Case of New York has no Deck rating yet.
Aswang Detective: The Case of New York vs Drowning Ashes — FAQ
- Should I play Aswang Detective: The Case of New York or Drowning Ashes first?
- If you want chronology, Aswang Detective: The Case of New York (2022) came out before Drowning Ashes (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 Aswang Detective: The Case of New York and Drowning Ashes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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.