Choose Dawn of the Ashen Queen
Choose Dawn of the Ashen Queen if you want an Indie experience. Dawn of the Ashen Queen launched in 2024.
Dawn of the Ashen Queen vs Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower
Dawn of the Ashen Queen and Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Dawn of the Ashen Queen (2024) is 2 years older than Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower (2026). Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dawn of the Ashen Queen (82.5% 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 Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower
Choose Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower launched in 2026.
Both Dawn of the Ashen Queen and Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower sit in 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
 Dawn of the Ashen Queen |  Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (40 reviews) | 100% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shattered Moon Games | Silver Lemur Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Dawn of the Ashen Queen (2024) is 2 years older than Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower (2026).
- Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dawn of the Ashen Queen (82.5% positive).
- Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Dawn of the Ashen Queen (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dawn of the Ashen Queen is Deck Playable, Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower is Deck Verified.
Dawn of the Ashen Queen vs Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Dawn of the Ashen Queen or Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Dawn of the Ashen Queen (2024) came out before Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower (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 Dawn of the Ashen Queen and Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower similar?
- They overlap on 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.