Choose Fate Hunters
Choose Fate Hunters if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.3% positive across 401 reviews.
Fate Hunters vs Deck of Ashes
Fate Hunters and Deck of Ashes both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Fate Hunters (2019) is 1 year older than Deck of Ashes (2020). Fate Hunters scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% 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 and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deck of Ashes launched in 2020.
Both Fate Hunters and Deck of Ashes sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Fate Hunters |  Deck of Ashes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (401 reviews) | 62.5% positive (315 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tower Games | AYGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Fate Hunters (2019) is 1 year older than Deck of Ashes (2020).
- Fate Hunters scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Deck of Ashes (62.5% positive).
- Deck of Ashes is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Fate Hunters (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Fate Hunters is Deck Verified, Deck of Ashes is Deck Playable.
Fate Hunters vs Deck of Ashes — FAQ
- Which is better, Fate Hunters or Deck of Ashes?
- On Steam reviews Fate Hunters scores higher (79.3% positive) than Deck of Ashes (62.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fate Hunters is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Fate Hunters or Deck of Ashes first?
- If you want chronology, Fate Hunters (2019) 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 Fate Hunters and Deck of Ashes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.