Choose Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion
Choose Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion if you want the Multi-player, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion launched in 2025.
Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion vs STATE Z
Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion and STATE Z 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. Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion (2025) is 1 year older than STATE Z (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 STATE Z
Choose STATE Z if you want a Simulation game with Surround Sound. STATE Z launched in 2026.
Both Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion and STATE Z sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion |  STATE Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Aetherion | TEDLANDGAMES STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion (2025) is 1 year older than STATE Z (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion vs STATE Z — FAQ
- Should I play Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion or STATE Z first?
- If you want chronology, Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion (2025) came out before STATE Z (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 Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion and STATE Z 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.
- Do both Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion and STATE Z have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ashes of Paradise: Aetherion ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; STATE Z ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.