Choose Area 51
Choose Area 51 if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Area 51 launched in 2019.
Area 51 vs CRASH THE GAME
Area 51 and CRASH THE GAME both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Area 51 (2019) is 1 year older than CRASH THE GAME (2020). Area 51 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than CRASH THE GAME (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 CRASH THE GAME
Choose CRASH THE GAME if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CRASH THE GAME launched in 2020.
Both Area 51 and CRASH THE GAME sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Area 51 |  CRASH THE GAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steedie | Displacement Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Area 51 (2019) is 1 year older than CRASH THE GAME (2020).
- Area 51 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than CRASH THE GAME (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Area 51 vs CRASH THE GAME — FAQ
- Should I play Area 51 or CRASH THE GAME first?
- If you want chronology, Area 51 (2019) came out before CRASH THE GAME (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 Area 51 and CRASH THE GAME similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.