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Ashes of Kanaka vs The Seeker

Ashes of Kanaka and The Seeker both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Ashes of Kanaka (2017) is 3 years older than The Seeker (2020). Ashes of Kanaka is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Seeker (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Ashes of Kanaka

Choose Ashes of Kanaka if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ashes of Kanaka launched in 2017.

Choose The Seeker

Choose The Seeker if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Seeker launched in 2020.

Both Ashes of Kanaka and The Seeker sit in 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

Ashes of Kanaka vs The Seeker — Steam metadata comparison
Ashes of Kanaka — Steam game coverAshes of KanakaThe Seeker — Steam game coverThe Seeker
Released20172020
GenresRPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDogwood GamingBlue Phoenix Games

Side by side

Ashes of Kanaka vs The Seeker — FAQ

Should I play Ashes of Kanaka or The Seeker first?
If you want chronology, Ashes of Kanaka (2017) came out before The Seeker (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 Ashes of Kanaka and The Seeker similar?
They overlap on 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.
Ashes of Kanaka vs The Seeker — Verdict (2026) · imho.run