Choose Ashen
Choose Ashen if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,635 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ashen vs Pine
Ashen and Pine 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. Both released in 2019. Pine scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% 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 Pine
Choose Pine if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pine launched in 2019.
Both Ashen and Pine sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (66.8% vs 68.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ashen |  Pine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.8% positive (1,635 reviews) | 68.4% positive (690 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | A44 | Twirlbound |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Pine scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than Ashen (66.8% positive).
- Pine is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Ashen (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Ashen has co-op; Pine does not.
- Steam Deck: Ashen is Deck Playable, Pine is Deck Verified.
Ashen vs Pine — FAQ
- Which is better, Ashen or Pine?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Ashen sits at 66.8% positive (1,635 reviews), Pine at 68.4% (690). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Ashen and Pine 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.
- Does Pine have multiplayer like Ashen?
- No. Ashen supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Pine is listed as single-player only.