Choose Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
Choose Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,268 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey vs Trail of Ayash
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey and Trail of Ayash 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. Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey (2020) is 4 years older than Trail of Ayash (2024). Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than Trail of Ayash (56.3% 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 Trail of Ayash
Choose Trail of Ayash if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trail of Ayash launched in 2024.
Both Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey and Trail of Ayash sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey |  Trail of Ayash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (5,268 reviews) | 56.3% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Panache Digital Games | Nowsky |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey (2020) is 4 years older than Trail of Ayash (2024).
- Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than Trail of Ayash (56.3% positive).
- Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Trail of Ayash (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trail of Ayash has no Deck rating yet.
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey vs Trail of Ayash — FAQ
- Should I play Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey or Trail of Ayash first?
- If you want chronology, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey (2020) came out before Trail of Ayash (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 Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey and Trail of Ayash 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 Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Trail of Ayash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.