Choose Ascent of Ashes
Choose Ascent of Ashes if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Ascent of Ashes launched in 2025.
Ascent of Ashes vs Brand New World
Ascent of Ashes and Brand New World both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Brand New World (2024) is 1 year older than Ascent of Ashes (2025). Brand New World is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ascent of Ashes (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 Brand New World
Choose Brand New World if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brand New World launched in 2024.
Both Ascent of Ashes and Brand New World sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Ascent of Ashes |  Brand New World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (185 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vivid Storm Interactive | LandS Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Brand New World (2024) is 1 year older than Ascent of Ashes (2025).
- Brand New World is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ascent of Ashes (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Ascent of Ashes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Brand New World has no Deck rating yet.
Ascent of Ashes vs Brand New World — FAQ
- Should I play Ascent of Ashes or Brand New World first?
- If you want chronology, Brand New World (2024) came out before Ascent of 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 Ascent of Ashes and Brand New World similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 Ascent of Ashes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ascent of Ashes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Brand New World doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.