Choose Enshrouded
Choose Enshrouded if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 46,523 Steam reviews back the pick.
Enshrouded vs Craterlands
Enshrouded and Craterlands both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Enshrouded (2024) is 2 years older than Craterlands (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Craterlands
Choose Craterlands if you want the LAN Co-op and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Craterlands launched in 2026.
Both Enshrouded and Craterlands sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Enshrouded |  Craterlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 23.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (46,523 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Keen Games GmbH | TBone Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Enshrouded (2024) is 2 years older than Craterlands (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Enshrouded is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Craterlands has no Deck rating yet.
Enshrouded vs Craterlands — FAQ
- Should I play Enshrouded or Craterlands first?
- If you want chronology, Enshrouded (2024) came out before Craterlands (2026). 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 Enshrouded and Craterlands similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Enshrouded and Craterlands have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Enshrouded ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Craterlands ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.