Choose Return to Ash
Choose Return to Ash if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Return to Ash launched in 2025.
Return to Ash vs Ravens Imaginary Friends
Return to Ash and Ravens Imaginary Friends 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. Return to Ash (2025) is 2 years older than Ravens Imaginary Friends (2027). 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 Ravens Imaginary Friends
Choose Ravens Imaginary Friends if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. Ravens Imaginary Friends launched in 2027.
Both Return to Ash and Ravens Imaginary Friends 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
 Return to Ash |  Ravens Imaginary Friends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (86 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Serenity Forge | Wacol Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Return to Ash (2025) is 2 years older than Ravens Imaginary Friends (2027).
Return to Ash vs Ravens Imaginary Friends — FAQ
- Should I play Return to Ash or Ravens Imaginary Friends first?
- If you want chronology, Return to Ash (2025) came out before Ravens Imaginary Friends (2027). 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 Return to Ash and Ravens Imaginary Friends 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.