Choose Flashlight
Choose Flashlight if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. Flashlight launched in 2021.
Flashlight vs The Crimson Contract
Flashlight and The Crimson Contract both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Flashlight (2021) is 5 years older than The Crimson Contract (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 The Crimson Contract
Choose The Crimson Contract if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Crimson Contract launched in 2026.
Both Flashlight and The Crimson Contract sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Flashlight |  The Crimson Contract | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | SouthWater Games | Humble Beginnings Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Flashlight (2021) is 5 years older than The Crimson Contract (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Flashlight vs The Crimson Contract — FAQ
- Should I play Flashlight or The Crimson Contract first?
- If you want chronology, Flashlight (2021) came out before The Crimson Contract (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 Flashlight and The Crimson Contract similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Flashlight and The Crimson Contract have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Flashlight ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Crimson Contract ships Online Co-op, Co-op.