Choose 03.04
Choose 03.04 if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 03.04 launched in 2019.
03.04 vs Ash Asylum
03.04 and Ash Asylum both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. 03.04 (2019) is 1 year older than Ash Asylum (2020). 03.04 scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Ash Asylum (53.8% 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 Ash Asylum
Choose Ash Asylum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ash Asylum launched in 2020.
Both 03.04 and Ash Asylum sit in 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
 03.04 |  Ash Asylum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.4% positive (130 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JPEG OF PAIN GAMES | Tainted Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- 03.04 (2019) is 1 year older than Ash Asylum (2020).
- 03.04 scores higher on Steam reviews (75.4% positive) than Ash Asylum (53.8% positive).
- 03.04 is free; Ash Asylum is paid (0.99 USD).
- 03.04 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ash Asylum has no Deck rating yet.
03.04 vs Ash Asylum — FAQ
- Should I play 03.04 or Ash Asylum first?
- If you want chronology, 03.04 (2019) came out before Ash Asylum (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 03.04 and Ash Asylum similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is 03.04 free?
- Yes — 03.04 is a free-to-play Steam title. Ash Asylum is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does 03.04 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 03.04 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ash Asylum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.