Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Ashen.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Games like Ashen
- 21 games
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Players who liked Ashen also play
The closest matches to Ashen: Outward Definitive Edition, Mortal Shell, Lords of the Fallen, ELDEN RING, and DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Ashen.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03- $9.89 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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Hellpoint
Why this: Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like Ashen.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: A44
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 67% of 1,635 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 81
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Art direction and ambiance are stunning
- Combat feels smooth and responsive
- Co op works well with a friend
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Contemplative
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Cheaper alternatives
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Luminary
Why this: Shares stamina management with Ashen.
Salt and Sanctuary
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Ashen.
Void Sols
Why this: Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like Ashen.
Risen
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like Ashen.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Outward Definitive Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Ashen.
Mortal Shell
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like Ashen.
About Ashen
The closest matches to Ashen: Outward Definitive Edition, Mortal Shell, Lords of the Fallen, ELDEN RING, and DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Ashen is your kind of game, the closest matches are Outward Definitive Edition, Mortal Shell and Lords of the Fallen — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and contemplative, and single out its attack pattern reading and badge and relic system. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Ashen is a 2019 action RPG from A44 published by Annapurna Interactive, set in a dark fantasy open world where players guide a wanderer seeking a place to call home. The game features challenging combat built around attack-pattern-reading, stamina management, and weapon-move-set-chaining, complemented by a badge-and-relic progression system. Players navigate by mantling and climbing, and online co-op allows others to join the experience alongside a companion AI. Reviewers highlight that combat feels smooth and responsive, co-op works well with a friend, and exploration proves rewarding and varied. Players describe the atmosphere as atmospheric, chill, contemplative, and relaxing despite the difficulty. The game carries an 81 Metacritic score, is playable on Steam Deck, and costs $39.99.
About Ashen: Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Is Ashen worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 67% of 1,635 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 19 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 9 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art direction and ambiance are stunning
- Combat feels smooth and responsive
- Co op works well with a friend
- Exploration is rewarding and varied
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“You can't rebind keys. The Coop is not Coop.. if your friend dies during a boss fight, they are counted as having not beat the boss and you can no longer play together until they beat the boss on their own. Whoever thought up this dumb…”
“I cannot in good conscience give this game a good review. This game does do some things well. Namely Art, Story, Music. However it really lacks in User Experience. I listed over 20 bugs which are as a dev extremely basic. If you look at…”
People who play it also play: Outward Definitive Edition, Mortal Shell, Lords of the Fallen
Frequently asked about Ashen
Can I run it?
Does Ashen run on Steam Deck?
Ashen is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Ashen cost?
Ashen is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Ashen have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Ashen supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Ashen?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ashen are Outward Definitive Edition, Mortal Shell, Lords of the Fallen.
Who developed Ashen?
Ashen was developed by A44 and published by Annapurna Interactive.