Games like Idols of Ash
If Idols of Ash is your kind of game, the closest matches are Oeuf, RocketJump and Septic — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Idols of Ash is a first-person indie adventure in which players descend thousands of meters into a dark, ancient underground environment. Developed and published by Leafy Games, the title combines horror exploration with grappling-hook mechanics, environmental discovery, and checkpoint-based progression. Players navigate a dark fantasy setting while evading a pursuing centipede threat, with chase sequences and hidden collectibles adding tension and replay value. Reviewers highlight the uniquely satisfying grappling-hook movement, multiple difficulty modes, and inverted map variants that enhance replayability. A sandbox mode allows experimentation with the physics-based mechanics, while Sumerian mythology-inspired lore enriches the atmospheric world. The game offers short but deep gameplay with high replayability, described by players as challenging, eerie, and intense. It released in 2026 at 2.99 USD and is playable on Steam Deck.
About Idols of Ash: Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.
Players who liked Idols of Ash also play
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Oeuf
WHY THIS
Shares precision platforming, checkpoint based progression and atmospheric with Idols of Ash.
Top pick for Idols of Ash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
3D physics-platformer where you are an egg! Roll, hop and slide your way back home.
RocketJump
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Idols of Ash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
RocketJump Cascade is a speedrunning platformer where you use your trusty rocket launcher to blast your way through mysterious rifts
Septic
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Idols of Ash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Idols of Ash.
Septic is a gripping precision platformer where you navigate an underground sewer, mastering challenging jumps and dealing with significant setbacks. Test your skills and perseverance in this intense escape adventure.
Blocky Ascent
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Idols of Ash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Idols of Ash.
Each step matters in this high-stakes first-person parkour platformer, as falling means losing progress. Overcome dynamic obstacles like moving platforms and anti-gravity fields. Discover shortcuts to reach the summit faster, but beware, the climb demands mastery. Will you conquer the ascent?
Lorn's Lure
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Idols of Ash.
Ranked #5 for Idols of Ash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climb-anything mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics.
Grow Home
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Idols of Ash.
Ranked #6 for Idols of Ash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.
Alphabet
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Idols of Ash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Idols of Ash.
A stage-clearing 3D wire action game that tests your "use of wire movement inertia" and "puzzle-solving skills." The shapes of all 26 stages are based on various letters of the alphabet. Complete the missions for each stage!
Jusant
WHY THIS
Shares checkpoint based progression and an atmospheric mood with Idols of Ash.
Ranked #8 for Idols of Ash fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Idols of Ash
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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Idols of Ash.
Reviewers of Idols of Ash cross-mention this title as a similar play.
It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Idols of Ash.
Reviewers of Idols of Ash cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Idols of Ash.
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.
White Knuckle
WHY THIS
Shares permadeath, precision platforming and atmospheric with Idols of Ash.
Reviewers of Idols of Ash cross-mention this title as a similar play.
White Knuckle is a first-person roguelite speed-climbing game. Ascend through the guts of SUB-STRUCTURE 17 using precision movement mechanics. Sharp reflexes and resource management will bring you out from under ten thousand meters of concrete and decay.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Idols of Ash at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Idols of Ash on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Idols of Ash on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Idols of Ash on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Idols of Ash.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Idols of Ash on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idols of Ash.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Idols of Ash on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idols of Ash.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Idols of Ash on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Idols of Ash.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Idols of Ash on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idols of Ash.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Idols of Ash.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Idols of Ash.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Idols of Ash.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idols of Ash.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Idols of Ash.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Idols of Ash.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from Leafy Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Leafy Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
PULSAR: Lost Colony
WHY THIS
Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Idols of Ash.
Another title from Leafy Games, the studio behind Idols of Ash. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work together to find the Lost Colony! ...or just deliver some biscuits
WYRMHALL: Brush and Banter
WHY THIS
Shares indie with Idols of Ash.
Another title from Leafy Games, the studio behind Idols of Ash. Shares Indie with Idols of Ash.
Meet quirky characters and clean strange artifacts in this short cozy comedy game. From an enchanted teacup to a cursed skull with a chip on its shoulder, each item and client brings new twists and surprises.
wizbuilder!
WHY THIS
Another title from Leafy Games, the studio behind Idols of Ash. Shares Indie with Idols of Ash.
Build your very own wizard and then learn their story!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Lorn's Lure
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Idols of Ash.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climb-anything mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics.
Grow Home
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Idols of Ash.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.
Jusant
WHY THIS
Shares checkpoint based progression and an atmospheric mood with Idols of Ash.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Idols of Ash.
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
Frequently asked about Idols of Ash
- Does Idols of Ash run on Steam Deck?
- Idols of Ash is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Idols of Ash cost?
- Idols of Ash is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Idols of Ash?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Idols of Ash are Oeuf, RocketJump, Septic.
- Who developed Idols of Ash?
- Idols of Ash was developed by Leafy Games.
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