Choose The Ascent
Choose The Ascent if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 12,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Ascent vs REMEDIUM
The Ascent and REMEDIUM both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Ascent (2021) is 2 years older than REMEDIUM (2023). Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (The Ascent: 12,117 reviews, REMEDIUM: 31). 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 REMEDIUM
Choose REMEDIUM if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. REMEDIUM launched in 2023.
Both The Ascent and REMEDIUM sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.1% vs 77.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Ascent |  REMEDIUM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (12,117 reviews) | 77.4% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neon Giant | Sobaka Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Ascent (2021) is 2 years older than REMEDIUM (2023).
- Both sit near 77% positive on Steam (The Ascent: 12,117 reviews, REMEDIUM: 31).
- REMEDIUM is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Ascent (17.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Ascent has co-op; REMEDIUM does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Ascent vs REMEDIUM — FAQ
- Should I play The Ascent or REMEDIUM first?
- If you want chronology, The Ascent (2021) came out before REMEDIUM (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 The Ascent and REMEDIUM similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 REMEDIUM have multiplayer like The Ascent?
- No. The Ascent supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while REMEDIUM is listed as single-player only.