Choose Ash of Gods: Redemption
Choose Ash of Gods: Redemption if you want an Indie experience. 1,090 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ash of Gods: Redemption vs The Stone of Madness
Ash of Gods: Redemption and The Stone of Madness both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ash of Gods: Redemption (2018) is 7 years older than The Stone of Madness (2025). The Stone of Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Ash of Gods: Redemption (66.9% 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 The Stone of Madness
Choose The Stone of Madness if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Stone of Madness launched in 2025.
Both Ash of Gods: Redemption and The Stone of Madness sit in Strategy, 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
 Ash of Gods: Redemption |  The Stone of Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (1,090 reviews) | 75.4% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AurumDust | The Game Kitchen |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ash of Gods: Redemption (2018) is 7 years older than The Stone of Madness (2025).
- The Stone of Madness scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Ash of Gods: Redemption (66.9% positive).
- Ash of Gods: Redemption is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than The Stone of Madness (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ash of Gods: Redemption is Deck Playable, The Stone of Madness is Deck Verified.
Ash of Gods: Redemption vs The Stone of Madness — FAQ
- Should I play Ash of Gods: Redemption or The Stone of Madness first?
- If you want chronology, Ash of Gods: Redemption (2018) came out before The Stone of Madness (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 Ash of Gods: Redemption and The Stone of Madness similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.