Choose The Knight of the Crimson Tower
Choose The Knight of the Crimson Tower if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Knight of the Crimson Tower launched in 2019.
The Knight of the Crimson Tower vs Raid
The Knight of the Crimson Tower and Raid both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. The Knight of the Crimson Tower (2019) is 1 year older than Raid (2020). The Knight of the Crimson Tower is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Raid (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Raid
Choose Raid if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Raid launched in 2020.
Both The Knight of the Crimson Tower and Raid sit in Indie and Casual 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
 The Knight of the Crimson Tower |  Raid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ikuku | Ikuku |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Knight of the Crimson Tower (2019) is 1 year older than Raid (2020).
- The Knight of the Crimson Tower is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Raid (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Knight of the Crimson Tower vs Raid — FAQ
- Should I play The Knight of the Crimson Tower or Raid first?
- If you want chronology, The Knight of the Crimson Tower (2019) came out before Raid (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 The Knight of the Crimson Tower and Raid similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.