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 Holomento
Ashen and Holomento 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 3 years older than Holomento (2022). Holomento scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% 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 Holomento
Choose Holomento if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.4% positive across 124 reviews.
Both Ashen and Holomento 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 |  Holomento | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.8% positive (1,635 reviews) | 77.4% positive (124 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | A44 | Sean Weech |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ashen (2019) is 3 years older than Holomento (2022).
- Holomento scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Ashen (66.8% positive).
- Holomento is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ashen (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Ashen has co-op; Holomento does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ashen vs Holomento — FAQ
- Which is better, Ashen or Holomento?
- On Steam reviews Holomento scores higher (77.4% positive) than Ashen (66.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Holomento 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 Holomento first?
- If you want chronology, Ashen (2019) came out before Holomento (2022). 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 Holomento 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 Holomento have multiplayer like Ashen?
- No. Ashen supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Holomento is listed as single-player only.