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Malignant Survivors 2 vs Ash of the Covenant

Malignant Survivors 2 and Ash of the Covenant both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Ash of the Covenant has co-op; Malignant Survivors 2 does not. 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 Malignant Survivors 2

Choose Malignant Survivors 2 if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, DualSense Controller Support, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Malignant Survivors 2 launched in 2026.

Choose Ash of the Covenant

Choose Ash of the Covenant if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.

Both Malignant Survivors 2 and Ash of the Covenant sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives, 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

Malignant Survivors 2 vs Ash of the Covenant — Steam metadata comparison
Malignant Survivors 2 — Steam game coverMalignant Survivors 2Ash of the Covenant — Steam game coverAsh of the Covenant
Released2026—
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.23 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews49.1% positive (53 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersEren Aydin, Serhat YücekayaDivine Studios

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Malignant Survivors 2 vs Ash of the Covenant — FAQ

Are Malignant Survivors 2 and Ash of the Covenant similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does Malignant Survivors 2 have multiplayer like Ash of the Covenant?
No. Ash of the Covenant supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Malignant Survivors 2 is listed as single-player only.