Choose Ashen
Choose Ashen if you want an Adventure experience. 1,635 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ashen vs ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
Ashen and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Ashen (2019) is 6 years older than ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN (2025). ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% 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 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
Choose ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 72,420 reviews.
Both Ashen and ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN sit in Action 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 |  ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.8% positive (1,635 reviews) | 87.2% positive (72,420 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | A44 | FromSoftware, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ashen (2019) is 6 years older than ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN (2025).
- ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Ashen (66.8% positive).
- ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ashen (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ashen vs ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN — FAQ
- Which is better, Ashen or ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN?
- On Steam reviews ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN scores higher (87.2% positive) than Ashen (66.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN 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 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN first?
- If you want chronology, Ashen (2019) came out before ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN (2025). 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 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ashen ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN ships Online Co-op, Co-op.