Choose Crawl Tactics
Choose Crawl Tactics if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Crawl Tactics launched in 2022.
Crawl Tactics vs Dark Pact
Crawl Tactics and Dark Pact both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Crawl Tactics (2022) is 3 years older than Dark Pact (2025). Dark Pact is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crawl Tactics (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Dark Pact
Choose Dark Pact if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Pact launched in 2025.
Both Crawl Tactics and Dark Pact sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Crawl Tactics |  Dark Pact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (127 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | icefill | Crimson Gaze |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crawl Tactics (2022) is 3 years older than Dark Pact (2025).
- Dark Pact is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crawl Tactics (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dark Pact has co-op; Crawl Tactics does not.
- Crawl Tactics is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dark Pact has no Deck rating yet.
Crawl Tactics vs Dark Pact — FAQ
- Should I play Crawl Tactics or Dark Pact first?
- If you want chronology, Crawl Tactics (2022) came out before Dark Pact (2025). 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 Crawl Tactics and Dark Pact similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Crawl Tactics run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crawl Tactics is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dark Pact doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.