Choose Ashen
Choose Ashen if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 66.8% positive across 1,635 reviews.
Ashen vs Chronos: Before the Ashes
Ashen and Chronos: Before the Ashes both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Ashen (2019) is 1 year older than Chronos: Before the Ashes (2020). Ashen scores higher on Steam reviews (66.8% positive) than Chronos: Before the Ashes (63.6% 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 Chronos: Before the Ashes
Choose Chronos: Before the Ashes if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Chronos: Before the Ashes launched in 2020.
Both Ashen and Chronos: Before the Ashes sit in Action and Adventure 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 |  Chronos: Before the Ashes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.8% positive (1,635 reviews) | 63.6% positive (308 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | A44 | Gunfire Games, THQ Nordic |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Ashen (2019) is 1 year older than Chronos: Before the Ashes (2020).
- Ashen scores higher on Steam reviews (66.8% positive) than Chronos: Before the Ashes (63.6% positive).
- Ashen is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Chronos: Before the Ashes (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Ashen has co-op; Chronos: Before the Ashes does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ashen vs Chronos: Before the Ashes — FAQ
- Which is better, Ashen or Chronos: Before the Ashes?
- On Steam reviews Ashen scores higher (66.8% positive) than Chronos: Before the Ashes (63.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ashen 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 Chronos: Before the Ashes first?
- If you want chronology, Ashen (2019) came out before Chronos: Before the Ashes (2020). 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 Chronos: Before the Ashes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Chronos: Before the Ashes have multiplayer like Ashen?
- No. Ashen supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Chronos: Before the Ashes is listed as single-player only.