Choose Project Starship X
Choose Project Starship X if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Starship X launched in 2020.
Project Starship X vs The Crackpet Show
Project Starship X and The Crackpet Show 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. Project Starship X (2020) is 2 years older than The Crackpet Show (2022). Project Starship X scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The Crackpet Show (80.4% 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 The Crackpet Show
Choose The Crackpet Show if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Crackpet Show launched in 2022.
Both Project Starship X and The Crackpet Show sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Project Starship X |  The Crackpet Show | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (54 reviews) | 80.4% positive (189 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Panda Indie Studio | Vixa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Project Starship X (2020) is 2 years older than The Crackpet Show (2022).
- Project Starship X scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The Crackpet Show (80.4% positive).
- Project Starship X is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than The Crackpet Show (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Project Starship X is Deck Playable, The Crackpet Show is Deck Verified.
Project Starship X vs The Crackpet Show — FAQ
- Should I play Project Starship X or The Crackpet Show first?
- If you want chronology, Project Starship X (2020) came out before The Crackpet Show (2022). 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 Project Starship X and The Crackpet Show 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.
- Do both Project Starship X and The Crackpet Show have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Project Starship X ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Crackpet Show ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.