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Remnant: From the Ashes vs REMNANT II®

Remnant: From the Ashes and REMNANT II® both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Remnant: From the Ashes (2019) is 4 years older than REMNANT II® (2023). Remnant: From the Ashes scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than REMNANT II® (85.3% 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 Remnant: From the Ashes

Choose Remnant: From the Ashes if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 24,137 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose REMNANT II®

Choose REMNANT II® if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 26,528 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Remnant: From the Ashes and REMNANT II® sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.5% vs 85.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Remnant: From the Ashes vs REMNANT II® — Steam metadata comparison
Remnant: From the Ashes — Steam game coverRemnant: From the AshesREMNANT II® — Steam game coverREMNANT II®
Released20192023
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price39.99 USD49.99 USD
Steam reviews86.5% positive (24,137 reviews)85.3% positive (26,528 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersGunfire GamesGunfire Games

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Remnant: From the Ashes vs REMNANT II® — FAQ

Which is better, Remnant: From the Ashes or REMNANT II®?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Remnant: From the Ashes sits at 86.5% positive (24,137 reviews), REMNANT II® at 85.3% (26,528). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Remnant: From the Ashes or REMNANT II® first?
If you want chronology, Remnant: From the Ashes (2019) came out before REMNANT II® (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 Remnant: From the Ashes and REMNANT II® similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Do both Remnant: From the Ashes and REMNANT II® have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Remnant: From the Ashes ships Online Co-op, Co-op; REMNANT II® ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Remnant: From the Ashes vs REMNANT II® — Verdict (2026) · imho.run