Choose Ashen
Choose Ashen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,635 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ashen vs Lords of the Fallen
Ashen and Lords of the Fallen 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 Lords of the Fallen (2023). Lords of the Fallen scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% 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 Lords of the Fallen
Choose Lords of the Fallen if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.4% positive across 19,785 reviews.
Both Ashen and Lords of the Fallen 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
 Ashen |  Lords of the Fallen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.8% positive (1,635 reviews) | 73.4% positive (19,785 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | A44 | CI Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ashen (2019) is 4 years older than Lords of the Fallen (2023).
- Lords of the Fallen scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Ashen (66.8% positive).
- Lords of the Fallen is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ashen (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Ashen is Deck Playable, Lords of the Fallen is Deck Unsupported.
Ashen vs Lords of the Fallen — FAQ
- Which is better, Ashen or Lords of the Fallen?
- On Steam reviews Lords of the Fallen scores higher (73.4% positive) than Ashen (66.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lords of the Fallen 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 Lords of the Fallen first?
- If you want chronology, Ashen (2019) came out before Lords of the Fallen (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 Lords of the Fallen 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 Ashen and Lords of the Fallen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ashen ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lords of the Fallen ships Online Co-op, Co-op.