Choose Ashbane
Choose Ashbane if you want a RPG game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. Ashbane launched in 2027.
Ashbane vs Simon and Friends
Ashbane and Simon and Friends both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. 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 Simon and Friends
Choose Simon and Friends if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual game with Gamepad Recommended, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option.
Both Ashbane and Simon and Friends sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Ashbane |  Simon and Friends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shiverblade Studios | Captain Iceblock |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Ashbane vs Simon and Friends — FAQ
- Are Ashbane and Simon and Friends similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Ashbane and Simon and Friends have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ashbane ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Simon and Friends ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.