Choose RUINER
Choose RUINER if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.2% positive across 4,629 reviews.
RUINER vs The Ascent
RUINER and The Ascent both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. RUINER (2017) is 4 years older than The Ascent (2021). RUINER scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than The Ascent (77.1% positive). 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 The Ascent
Choose The Ascent if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 12,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both RUINER and The Ascent sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 RUINER |  The Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,629 reviews) | 77.1% positive (12,117 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Reikon Games | Neon Giant |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- RUINER (2017) is 4 years older than The Ascent (2021).
- RUINER scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than The Ascent (77.1% positive).
- RUINER is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Ascent (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Ascent has co-op; RUINER does not.
- Steam Deck: RUINER is Deck Verified, The Ascent is Deck Playable.
RUINER vs The Ascent — FAQ
- Which is better, RUINER or The Ascent?
- On Steam reviews RUINER scores higher (90.2% positive) than The Ascent (77.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, RUINER is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play RUINER or The Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, RUINER (2017) 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 RUINER and The Ascent similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 RUINER have multiplayer like The Ascent?
- No. The Ascent supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while RUINER is listed as single-player only.