Choose Mage
Choose Mage if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Mage launched in 2019.
Mage vs Crypt Custodian
Mage and Crypt Custodian both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Mage (2019) is 5 years older than Crypt Custodian (2024). Crypt Custodian is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mage has no Deck rating yet. 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 Crypt Custodian
Choose Crypt Custodian if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,495 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mage and Crypt Custodian sit in 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
 Mage |  Crypt Custodian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 97.7% positive (1,495 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Game Sage Productions | Kyle Thompson |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Mage (2019) is 5 years older than Crypt Custodian (2024).
- Crypt Custodian is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mage has no Deck rating yet.
Mage vs Crypt Custodian — FAQ
- Should I play Mage or Crypt Custodian first?
- If you want chronology, Mage (2019) came out before Crypt Custodian (2024). 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 Mage and Crypt Custodian similar?
- They overlap on 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.