Choose Septic
Choose Septic if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Septic launched in 2025.
Septic vs Idols of Ash
Septic and Idols of Ash 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. Septic (2025) is 1 year older than Idols of Ash (2026). Idols of Ash is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Septic (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Idols of Ash
Choose Idols of Ash if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,017 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Septic and Idols of Ash sit in 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
 Septic |  Idols of Ash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 98.4% positive (1,017 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Teemolert | Leafy Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Septic (2025) is 1 year older than Idols of Ash (2026).
- Idols of Ash is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Septic (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Idols of Ash is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Septic has no Deck rating yet.
Septic vs Idols of Ash — FAQ
- Should I play Septic or Idols of Ash first?
- If you want chronology, Septic (2025) came out before Idols of Ash (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 Septic and Idols of Ash 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.