Choose Crash The Core
Choose Crash The Core if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crash The Core launched in 2021.
Crash The Core vs Wildfrost
Crash The Core and Wildfrost both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Crash The Core (2021) is 2 years older than Wildfrost (2023). Wildfrost scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Crash The Core (66.7% 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 Wildfrost
Choose Wildfrost if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,253 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Crash The Core and Wildfrost sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Crash The Core |  Wildfrost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (42 reviews) | 91.7% positive (5,253 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jerome Labelle | Deadpan Games, Gaziter |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Crash The Core (2021) is 2 years older than Wildfrost (2023).
- Wildfrost scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Crash The Core (66.7% positive).
- Crash The Core is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Wildfrost (1.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Crash The Core has co-op; Wildfrost does not.
- Steam Deck: Crash The Core is Deck Playable, Wildfrost is Deck Verified.
Crash The Core vs Wildfrost — FAQ
- Should I play Crash The Core or Wildfrost first?
- If you want chronology, Crash The Core (2021) came out before Wildfrost (2023). 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 Crash The Core and Wildfrost similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Wildfrost have multiplayer like Crash The Core?
- No. Crash The Core supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Wildfrost is listed as single-player only.