Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem vs Ash & Rust
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem and Ash & Rust both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (2020) is 6 years older than Ash & Rust (2026). Ash & Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (56.6% 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
 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem |  Ash & Rust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.6% positive (27,679 reviews) | 68.4% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WOLCEN Studio | Ash and Rust Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (2020) is 6 years older than Ash & Rust (2026).
- Ash & Rust scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (56.6% positive).
- Ash & Rust is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ash & Rust has no Deck rating yet.
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem vs Ash & Rust — FAQ
- Should I play Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem or Ash & Rust first?
- If you want chronology, Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (2020) came out before Ash & Rust (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 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem and Ash & Rust similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ash & Rust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.