Choose Ashen Empires
Choose Ashen Empires if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ashen Empires launched in 2022.
Ashen Empires vs Trolddom
Ashen Empires and Trolddom both land in Massively Multiplayer, 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Ashen Empires (2022) is 3 years older than Trolddom (2025). Trolddom scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Ashen Empires (75.1% 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 Trolddom
Choose Trolddom if you want an Indie game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 177 reviews.
Both Ashen Empires and Trolddom sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Ashen Empires |  Trolddom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.1% positive (370 reviews) | 95.5% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Will Games, LLC | Plant Based Games |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Ashen Empires (2022) is 3 years older than Trolddom (2025).
- Trolddom scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Ashen Empires (75.1% positive).
- Ashen Empires is free; Trolddom is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ashen Empires vs Trolddom — FAQ
- Which is better, Ashen Empires or Trolddom?
- On Steam reviews Trolddom scores higher (95.5% positive) than Ashen Empires (75.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trolddom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ashen Empires or Trolddom first?
- If you want chronology, Ashen Empires (2022) came out before Trolddom (2025). 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 Ashen Empires and Trolddom similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Do both Ashen Empires and Trolddom have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ashen Empires ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Trolddom ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Ashen Empires free?
- Yes — Ashen Empires is a free-to-play Steam title. Trolddom is paid (9.99 USD).