Among Ashes vs Department 14
Among Ashes and Department 14 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Department 14 (2023) is 1 year older than Among Ashes (2024). Department 14 is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Among Ashes (6.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Among Ashes |  Department 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (228 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rat Cliff Games | Menge Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Department 14 (2023) is 1 year older than Among Ashes (2024).
- Department 14 is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Among Ashes (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Among Ashes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Department 14 has no Deck rating yet.
Among Ashes vs Department 14 — FAQ
- Should I play Among Ashes or Department 14 first?
- If you want chronology, Department 14 (2023) came out before Among Ashes (2024). 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 Among Ashes and Department 14 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Among Ashes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Among Ashes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Department 14 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.