Choose Lunar Axe
Choose Lunar Axe if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lunar Axe launched in 2022.
Lunar Axe vs Crime O'Clock
Lunar Axe and Crime O'Clock both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lunar Axe (2022) is 1 year older than Crime O'Clock (2023). Lunar Axe scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% 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 Crime O'Clock
Choose Crime O'Clock if you want a Casual experience. Crime O'Clock launched in 2023.
Both Lunar Axe and Crime O'Clock sit in 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
 Lunar Axe |  Crime O'Clock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (50 reviews) | 62.2% positive (217 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ops Game Studio | Bad Seed |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lunar Axe (2022) is 1 year older than Crime O'Clock (2023).
- Lunar Axe scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Crime O'Clock (62.2% positive).
- Lunar Axe is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Crime O'Clock (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Crime O'Clock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lunar Axe has no Deck rating yet.
Lunar Axe vs Crime O'Clock — FAQ
- Should I play Lunar Axe or Crime O'Clock first?
- If you want chronology, Lunar Axe (2022) came out before Crime O'Clock (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 Lunar Axe and Crime O'Clock similar?
- They overlap on 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.