Choose Dreadful
Choose Dreadful if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dreadful launched in 2017.
Dreadful vs AsHes
Dreadful and AsHes 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. Dreadful (2017) is 7 years older than AsHes (2024). Dreadful is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than AsHes (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 AsHes
Choose AsHes if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AsHes launched in 2024.
Both Dreadful and AsHes sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Dreadful |  AsHes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Volens Nolens Games | Yanmo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dreadful (2017) is 7 years older than AsHes (2024).
- Dreadful is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than AsHes (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- AsHes has co-op; Dreadful does not.
Dreadful vs AsHes — FAQ
- Should I play Dreadful or AsHes first?
- If you want chronology, Dreadful (2017) came out before AsHes (2024). 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 Dreadful and AsHes 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.
- Does Dreadful have multiplayer like AsHes?
- No. AsHes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Dreadful is listed as single-player only.