Choose Beholder 2
Choose Beholder 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beholder 2 vs Ashland Dossier
Beholder 2 and Ashland Dossier both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beholder 2 (2018) is 4 years older than Ashland Dossier (2022). Ashland Dossier is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Beholder 2 (10.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD). 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 Ashland Dossier
Choose Ashland Dossier if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ashland Dossier launched in 2022.
Both Beholder 2 and Ashland Dossier sit in Strategy, 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
 Beholder 2 |  Ashland Dossier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (1,028 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) | Skyscraper Games, PsyRob |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beholder 2 (2018) is 4 years older than Ashland Dossier (2022).
- Ashland Dossier is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Beholder 2 (10.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Beholder 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ashland Dossier has no Deck rating yet.
Beholder 2 vs Ashland Dossier — FAQ
- Should I play Beholder 2 or Ashland Dossier first?
- If you want chronology, Beholder 2 (2018) came out before Ashland Dossier (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 Beholder 2 and Ashland Dossier similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Beholder 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beholder 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ashland Dossier doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.