Choose Inquisitor
Choose Inquisitor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Inquisitor launched in 2013.
Inquisitor vs Ashes of Kardoria
Inquisitor and Ashes of Kardoria both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Inquisitor (2013) is 13 years older than Ashes of Kardoria (2026). Inquisitor is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ashes of Kardoria 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 Ashes of Kardoria
Choose Ashes of Kardoria if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ashes of Kardoria launched in 2026.
Both Inquisitor and Ashes of Kardoria sit in Indie 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
 Inquisitor |  Ashes of Kardoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.8% positive (265 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CINEMAX GAMES | Ashes of Kardoria |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Inquisitor (2013) is 13 years older than Ashes of Kardoria (2026).
- Inquisitor is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ashes of Kardoria has no Deck rating yet.
Inquisitor vs Ashes of Kardoria — FAQ
- Should I play Inquisitor or Ashes of Kardoria first?
- If you want chronology, Inquisitor (2013) came out before Ashes of Kardoria (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 Inquisitor and Ashes of Kardoria similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.