Choose Chronos: Before the Ashes
Choose Chronos: Before the Ashes if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chronos: Before the Ashes launched in 2020.
Chronos: Before the Ashes vs REMNANT II®
Chronos: Before the Ashes and REMNANT II® both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Chronos: Before the Ashes (2020) is 3 years older than REMNANT II® (2023). REMNANT II® scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Chronos: Before the Ashes (63.6% 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 REMNANT II®
Choose REMNANT II® if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.3% positive across 26,528 reviews.
Both Chronos: Before the Ashes and REMNANT II® sit in Action 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
 Chronos: Before the Ashes |  REMNANT II® | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (308 reviews) | 85.3% positive (26,528 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gunfire Games, THQ Nordic | Gunfire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Chronos: Before the Ashes (2020) is 3 years older than REMNANT II® (2023).
- REMNANT II® scores higher on Steam reviews (85.3% positive) than Chronos: Before the Ashes (63.6% positive).
- Chronos: Before the Ashes is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than REMNANT II® (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- REMNANT II® has co-op; Chronos: Before the Ashes does not.
- Steam Deck: Chronos: Before the Ashes is Deck Playable, REMNANT II® is Deck Unsupported.
Chronos: Before the Ashes vs REMNANT II® — FAQ
- Which is better, Chronos: Before the Ashes or REMNANT II®?
- On Steam reviews REMNANT II® scores higher (85.3% positive) than Chronos: Before the Ashes (63.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, REMNANT II® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Chronos: Before the Ashes or REMNANT II® first?
- If you want chronology, Chronos: Before the Ashes (2020) came out before REMNANT II® (2023). 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 Chronos: Before the Ashes and REMNANT II® similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Chronos: Before the Ashes have multiplayer like REMNANT II®?
- No. REMNANT II® supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Chronos: Before the Ashes is listed as single-player only.