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 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
Ashen and Bleak Faith: Forsaken 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 4 years older than Bleak Faith: Forsaken (2023). Bleak Faith: Forsaken scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% 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 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
Choose Bleak Faith: Forsaken if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.3% positive across 1,866 reviews.
Both Ashen and Bleak Faith: Forsaken sit in Action, Adventure, and 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
 Ashen |  Bleak Faith: Forsaken | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.8% positive (1,635 reviews) | 75.3% positive (1,866 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | A44 | Archangel Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ashen (2019) is 4 years older than Bleak Faith: Forsaken (2023).
- Bleak Faith: Forsaken scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Ashen (66.8% positive).
- Bleak Faith: Forsaken is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ashen (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Ashen has co-op; Bleak Faith: Forsaken does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ashen vs Bleak Faith: Forsaken — FAQ
- Which is better, Ashen or Bleak Faith: Forsaken?
- On Steam reviews Bleak Faith: Forsaken scores higher (75.3% positive) than Ashen (66.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bleak Faith: Forsaken is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ashen or Bleak Faith: Forsaken first?
- If you want chronology, Ashen (2019) came out before Bleak Faith: Forsaken (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 Ashen and Bleak Faith: Forsaken 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 Bleak Faith: Forsaken have multiplayer like Ashen?
- No. Ashen supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Bleak Faith: Forsaken is listed as single-player only.