Choose A Case of Distrust
Choose A Case of Distrust if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. A Case of Distrust launched in 2018.
A Case of Distrust vs The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii
A Case of Distrust and The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. A Case of Distrust (2018) is 9 years older than The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii (2027). A Case of Distrust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii has no Deck rating yet. 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 Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii
Choose The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii launched in 2027.
Both A Case of Distrust and The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii sit in Indie 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
 A Case of Distrust |  The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (229 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | An Open Ben | Badadam Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Case of Distrust (2018) is 9 years older than The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii (2027).
- A Case of Distrust is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii has no Deck rating yet.
A Case of Distrust vs The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii — FAQ
- Should I play A Case of Distrust or The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii first?
- If you want chronology, A Case of Distrust (2018) came out before The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii (2027). 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 A Case of Distrust and The Ludus: Ashes Over Pompeii similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.