Choose A Plunge into Darkness
Choose A Plunge into Darkness if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. A Plunge into Darkness launched in 2020.
A Plunge into Darkness vs Ashes of the Night
A Plunge into Darkness and Ashes of the Night both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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 Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ashes of the Night (2019) is 1 year older than A Plunge into Darkness (2020). Ashes of the Night scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than A Plunge into Darkness (76.5% 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 Ashes of the Night
Choose Ashes of the Night if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ashes of the Night launched in 2019.
Both A Plunge into Darkness and Ashes of the Night sit in Strategy, Adventure, 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
 A Plunge into Darkness |  Ashes of the Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) | 87.5% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aldorlea | Wolfs Moon Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ashes of the Night (2019) is 1 year older than A Plunge into Darkness (2020).
- Ashes of the Night scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than A Plunge into Darkness (76.5% positive).
- Ashes of the Night is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than A Plunge into Darkness (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: A Plunge into Darkness is Deck Playable, Ashes of the Night is Deck Verified.
A Plunge into Darkness vs Ashes of the Night — FAQ
- Should I play A Plunge into Darkness or Ashes of the Night first?
- If you want chronology, Ashes of the Night (2019) came out before A Plunge into Darkness (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 A Plunge into Darkness and Ashes of the Night similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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.