Choose Hellpoint
Choose Hellpoint if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.9% positive across 1,597 reviews.
Hellpoint vs Ashen
Hellpoint and Ashen 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. Ashen (2019) is 1 year older than Hellpoint (2020). Hellpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Ashen (66.8% 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 Ashen
Choose Ashen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,635 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hellpoint and Ashen 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. 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
 Hellpoint |  Ashen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (1,597 reviews) | 66.8% positive (1,635 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cradle Games | A44 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ashen (2019) is 1 year older than Hellpoint (2020).
- Hellpoint scores higher on Steam reviews (79.9% positive) than Ashen (66.8% positive).
- Hellpoint is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Ashen (6.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hellpoint vs Ashen — FAQ
- Which is better, Hellpoint or Ashen?
- On Steam reviews Hellpoint scores higher (79.9% positive) than Ashen (66.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hellpoint is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hellpoint or Ashen first?
- If you want chronology, Ashen (2019) came out before Hellpoint (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 Hellpoint and Ashen 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 Hellpoint and Ashen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hellpoint ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Ashen ships Online Co-op, Co-op.