Choose Among Ashes
Choose Among Ashes if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Among Ashes launched in 2024.
Among Ashes vs Caput Mortum
Among Ashes and Caput Mortum both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Among Ashes (2024) is 1 year older than Caput Mortum (2025). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Among Ashes: 228 reviews, Caput Mortum: 236). 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 Caput Mortum
Choose Caput Mortum if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Caput Mortum launched in 2025.
Both Among Ashes and Caput Mortum sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.5% vs 96.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Among Ashes |  Caput Mortum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (228 reviews) | 96.6% positive (236 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rat Cliff Games | WildArts Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Among Ashes (2024) is 1 year older than Caput Mortum (2025).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (Among Ashes: 228 reviews, Caput Mortum: 236).
- Caput Mortum is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Among Ashes (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Among Ashes is Deck Verified, Caput Mortum is Deck Playable.
Among Ashes vs Caput Mortum — FAQ
- Which is better, Among Ashes or Caput Mortum?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Among Ashes sits at 96.5% positive (228 reviews), Caput Mortum at 96.6% (236). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Among Ashes or Caput Mortum first?
- If you want chronology, Among Ashes (2024) came out before Caput Mortum (2025). 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 Caput Mortum similar?
- They overlap on 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.