Inferno 2 vs The Ascent
Inferno 2 and The Ascent both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Inferno 2 (2015) is 6 years older than The Ascent (2021). The Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Inferno 2 (73.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Inferno 2 |  The Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) | 77.1% positive (12,117 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Radiangames | Neon Giant |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Inferno 2 (2015) is 6 years older than The Ascent (2021).
- The Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (77.1% positive) than Inferno 2 (73.1% positive).
- Inferno 2 is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Ascent (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Ascent has co-op; Inferno 2 does not.
- The Ascent is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Inferno 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Inferno 2 vs The Ascent — FAQ
- Should I play Inferno 2 or The Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, Inferno 2 (2015) came out before The Ascent (2021). 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 Inferno 2 and The Ascent similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Inferno 2 have multiplayer like The Ascent?
- No. The Ascent supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Inferno 2 is listed as single-player only.