Choose Tommyknockers
Choose Tommyknockers if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tommyknockers launched in 2018.
Tommyknockers vs AsHes
Tommyknockers and AsHes both land in Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Tommyknockers (2018) is 6 years older than AsHes (2024). Tommyknockers is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than AsHes (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 AsHes
Choose AsHes if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AsHes launched in 2024.
Both Tommyknockers and AsHes sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 Tommyknockers |  AsHes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Gray Wolf Interactive | Yanmo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Tommyknockers (2018) is 6 years older than AsHes (2024).
- Tommyknockers is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than AsHes (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- AsHes has co-op; Tommyknockers does not.
Tommyknockers vs AsHes — FAQ
- Should I play Tommyknockers or AsHes first?
- If you want chronology, Tommyknockers (2018) came out before AsHes (2024). 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 Tommyknockers and AsHes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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 Tommyknockers have multiplayer like AsHes?
- No. AsHes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Tommyknockers is listed as single-player only.