Choose Mind Diver
Choose Mind Diver if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mind Diver launched in 2025.
Mind Diver vs Ashes of Holloway Bay
Mind Diver and Ashes of Holloway Bay both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mind Diver (2025) is 1 year older than Ashes of Holloway Bay (2026). Ashes of Holloway Bay is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Mind Diver (8.49 USD vs. 17.99 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 of Holloway Bay
Choose Ashes of Holloway Bay if you want a Simulation game with Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ashes of Holloway Bay launched in 2026.
Both Mind Diver and Ashes of Holloway Bay sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Mind Diver |  Ashes of Holloway Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (158 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Indoor Sunglasses | Cold Case Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mind Diver (2025) is 1 year older than Ashes of Holloway Bay (2026).
- Ashes of Holloway Bay is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Mind Diver (8.49 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Mind Diver is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ashes of Holloway Bay has no Deck rating yet.
Mind Diver vs Ashes of Holloway Bay — FAQ
- Should I play Mind Diver or Ashes of Holloway Bay first?
- If you want chronology, Mind Diver (2025) came out before Ashes of Holloway Bay (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 Mind Diver and Ashes of Holloway Bay similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Mind Diver run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mind Diver is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ashes of Holloway Bay doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.