Choose AsHes
Choose AsHes if you want an Action and Early Access experience. AsHes launched in 2024.
AsHes vs Adrift in the Backrooms
AsHes and Adrift in the Backrooms 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. Adrift in the Backrooms (2023) is 1 year older than AsHes (2024). Adrift in the Backrooms is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than AsHes (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Adrift in the Backrooms
Choose Adrift in the Backrooms if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Adrift in the Backrooms launched in 2023.
Both AsHes and Adrift in the Backrooms sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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
 AsHes |  Adrift in the Backrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Yanmo Games | Not2Bad Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Adrift in the Backrooms (2023) is 1 year older than AsHes (2024).
- Adrift in the Backrooms is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than AsHes (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
AsHes vs Adrift in the Backrooms — FAQ
- Should I play AsHes or Adrift in the Backrooms first?
- If you want chronology, Adrift in the Backrooms (2023) came out before 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 AsHes and Adrift in the Backrooms 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.
- Do both AsHes and Adrift in the Backrooms have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: AsHes ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Adrift in the Backrooms ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.