Choose AION 2
Choose AION 2 if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op, Subtitle Options, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. AION 2 launched in 2026.
AION 2 vs Ashes of Creation
AION 2 and Ashes of Creation both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Ashes of Creation (2025) is 1 year older than AION 2 (2026). AION 2 is free; Ashes of Creation is paid (Price unknown). 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 Ashes of Creation
Choose Ashes of Creation if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Early Access game with Keyboard Only Option and Mouse Only Option. 8,216 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both AION 2 and Ashes of Creation sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 AION 2 |  Ashes of Creation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | 27% positive (8,216 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | NC | Intrepid Studios, Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Ashes of Creation (2025) is 1 year older than AION 2 (2026).
- AION 2 is free; Ashes of Creation is paid (Price unknown).
- AION 2 has co-op; Ashes of Creation does not.
- Ashes of Creation is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; AION 2 has no Deck rating yet.
AION 2 vs Ashes of Creation — FAQ
- Should I play AION 2 or Ashes of Creation first?
- If you want chronology, Ashes of Creation (2025) came out before AION 2 (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 AION 2 and Ashes of Creation similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 AION 2 free?
- Yes — AION 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Ashes of Creation is paid (Price unknown).