Choose Ascent of Ashes
Choose Ascent of Ashes if you want an Adventure experience. Ascent of Ashes launched in 2025.
Ascent of Ashes vs Voxelony
Ascent of Ashes and Voxelony both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Ascent of Ashes (2025) is 1 year older than Voxelony (2026). Voxelony is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Ascent of Ashes (3.99 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 Voxelony
Choose Voxelony if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Voxelony launched in 2026.
Both Ascent of Ashes and Voxelony sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 |  Voxelony | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (185 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vivid Storm Interactive | ShinyScale Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Ascent of Ashes (2025) is 1 year older than Voxelony (2026).
- Voxelony is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Ascent of Ashes (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Ascent of Ashes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Voxelony has no Deck rating yet.
Ascent of Ashes vs Voxelony — FAQ
- Should I play Ascent of Ashes or Voxelony first?
- If you want chronology, Ascent of Ashes (2025) came out before Voxelony (2026). 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 Voxelony similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ascent of Ashes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Voxelony doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.