Choose Exophobia
Choose Exophobia if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Exophobia launched in 2024.
Exophobia vs Crimson Glaive Sigma
Exophobia and Crimson Glaive Sigma 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. Crimson Glaive Sigma (2021) is 3 years older than Exophobia (2024). Crimson Glaive Sigma is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Exophobia (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Crimson Glaive Sigma
Choose Crimson Glaive Sigma if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crimson Glaive Sigma launched in 2021.
Both Exophobia and Crimson Glaive Sigma sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Exophobia |  Crimson Glaive Sigma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (77 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Zarc Attack | Pixel Artery |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crimson Glaive Sigma (2021) is 3 years older than Exophobia (2024).
- Crimson Glaive Sigma is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Exophobia (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Crimson Glaive Sigma has co-op; Exophobia does not.
- Exophobia is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crimson Glaive Sigma has no Deck rating yet.
Exophobia vs Crimson Glaive Sigma — FAQ
- Should I play Exophobia or Crimson Glaive Sigma first?
- If you want chronology, Crimson Glaive Sigma (2021) came out before Exophobia (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 Exophobia and Crimson Glaive Sigma 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 Exophobia have multiplayer like Crimson Glaive Sigma?
- No. Crimson Glaive Sigma supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Exophobia is listed as single-player only.
- Does Exophobia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Exophobia is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Crimson Glaive Sigma doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.