Choose Crushed
Choose Crushed if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crushed launched in 2020.
Crushed vs The Blight
Crushed and The Blight both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Crushed (2020) is 2 years older than The Blight (2022). Crushed scores higher on Steam reviews (49.1% positive) than The Blight (44.4% 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 The Blight
Choose The Blight if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Blight launched in 2022.
Both Crushed and The Blight sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Crushed |  The Blight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.1% positive (53 reviews) | 44.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | NipoBox | Ethereal Entertainment Tmi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Crushed (2020) is 2 years older than The Blight (2022).
- Crushed scores higher on Steam reviews (49.1% positive) than The Blight (44.4% positive).
- Crushed is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Blight (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Crushed has co-op; The Blight does not.
- Crushed is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Blight has no Deck rating yet.
Crushed vs The Blight — FAQ
- Should I play Crushed or The Blight first?
- If you want chronology, Crushed (2020) came out before The Blight (2022). 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 Crushed and The Blight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 The Blight have multiplayer like Crushed?
- No. Crushed supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Blight is listed as single-player only.
- Does Crushed run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crushed is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Blight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.