Choose Among Ashes
Choose Among Ashes if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Among Ashes launched in 2024.
Among Ashes vs Joy Land
Among Ashes and Joy Land 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. Both released in 2024. Among Ashes scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Joy Land (65.2% positive). 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 Joy Land
Choose Joy Land if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Joy Land launched in 2024.
Both Among Ashes and Joy Land sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Among Ashes |  Joy Land | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (228 reviews) | 65.2% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rat Cliff Games | MK Creations |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Among Ashes scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Joy Land (65.2% positive).
- Joy Land is free; Among Ashes is paid (14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Among Ashes is Deck Verified, Joy Land is Deck Playable.
Among Ashes vs Joy Land — FAQ
- Are Among Ashes and Joy Land 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.
- Is Joy Land free?
- Yes — Joy Land is a free-to-play Steam title. Among Ashes is paid (14.99 USD).