Choose Golem Gates
Choose Golem Gates if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Golem Gates launched in 2018.
Golem Gates vs Ash of Gods: The Way
Golem Gates and Ash of Gods: The Way both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Golem Gates (2018) is 5 years older than Ash of Gods: The Way (2023). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Golem Gates: 69 reviews, Ash of Gods: The Way: 192). 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 of Gods: The Way
Choose Ash of Gods: The Way if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ash of Gods: The Way launched in 2023.
Both Golem Gates and Ash of Gods: The Way sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.1% vs 84.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Golem Gates |  Ash of Gods: The Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (69 reviews) | 84.9% positive (192 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laser Guided Games, LLC | AurumDust |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Golem Gates (2018) is 5 years older than Ash of Gods: The Way (2023).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Golem Gates: 69 reviews, Ash of Gods: The Way: 192).
- Ash of Gods: The Way is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Golem Gates (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Golem Gates has co-op; Ash of Gods: The Way does not.
- Ash of Gods: The Way is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Golem Gates has no Deck rating yet.
Golem Gates vs Ash of Gods: The Way — FAQ
- Should I play Golem Gates or Ash of Gods: The Way first?
- If you want chronology, Golem Gates (2018) came out before Ash of Gods: The Way (2023). 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 Golem Gates and Ash of Gods: The Way similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Ash of Gods: The Way have multiplayer like Golem Gates?
- No. Golem Gates supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Ash of Gods: The Way is listed as single-player only.