Choose Deep Sky Derelicts
Choose Deep Sky Derelicts if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72% positive across 1,130 reviews.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Deck of Ashes
Deep Sky Derelicts and Deck of Ashes both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 2 years older than Deck of Ashes (2020). Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Deck of Ashes (62.5% 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 Deck of Ashes
Choose Deck of Ashes if you want an Adventure experience. Deck of Ashes launched in 2020.
Both Deep Sky Derelicts and Deck of Ashes sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Deep Sky Derelicts |  Deck of Ashes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (1,130 reviews) | 62.5% positive (315 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snowhound Games | AYGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 2 years older than Deck of Ashes (2020).
- Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Deck of Ashes (62.5% positive).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Deck of Ashes (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Deck of Ashes — FAQ
- Which is better, Deep Sky Derelicts or Deck of Ashes?
- On Steam reviews Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher (72% positive) than Deck of Ashes (62.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deep Sky Derelicts is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deep Sky Derelicts or Deck of Ashes first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) came out before Deck of 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 Deep Sky Derelicts and Deck of Ashes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.