Choose The Strange Lights
Choose The Strange Lights if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Strange Lights launched in 2026.
The Strange Lights vs Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward
The Strange Lights and Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2026. The Strange Lights is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward (3.49 USD vs. 7.19 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 Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward
Choose Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward launched in 2026.
Both The Strange Lights and Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward sit in Indie and 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
 The Strange Lights |  Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (61 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JustTomcuk | Crimson Cloud Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- The Strange Lights is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward (3.49 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
The Strange Lights vs Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward — FAQ
- Are The Strange Lights and Ashes of the Damned: The Forgotten Ward similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.