Choose Ascent of Ashes
Choose Ascent of Ashes if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Ascent of Ashes launched in 2025.
Ascent of Ashes vs Settletopia
Ascent of Ashes and Settletopia both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Settletopia has co-op; Ascent of Ashes does not. Ascent of Ashes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Settletopia has no Deck rating yet. 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 Settletopia
Choose Settletopia if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Ascent of Ashes and Settletopia sit in Strategy and Simulation 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 |  Settletopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (185 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Vivid Storm Interactive | Pēteris Pakalns |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Settletopia has co-op; Ascent of Ashes does not.
- Ascent of Ashes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Settletopia has no Deck rating yet.
Ascent of Ashes vs Settletopia — FAQ
- Are Ascent of Ashes and Settletopia similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 have multiplayer like Settletopia?
- No. Settletopia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Ascent of Ashes is listed as single-player only.
- Does Ascent of Ashes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ascent of Ashes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Settletopia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.