Choose The 8th Day
Choose The 8th Day if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The 8th Day launched in 2019.
The 8th Day vs Ash Asylum
The 8th Day and Ash Asylum both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The 8th Day (2019) is 1 year older than Ash Asylum (2020). Ash Asylum is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The 8th Day (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Ash Asylum
Choose Ash Asylum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ash Asylum launched in 2020.
Both The 8th Day and Ash Asylum sit in 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
 The 8th Day |  Ash Asylum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tainted Games | Tainted Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The 8th Day (2019) is 1 year older than Ash Asylum (2020).
- Ash Asylum is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The 8th Day (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
The 8th Day vs Ash Asylum — FAQ
- Should I play The 8th Day or Ash Asylum first?
- If you want chronology, The 8th Day (2019) came out before Ash Asylum (2020). 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 The 8th Day and Ash Asylum similar?
- They overlap on 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.