Choose The Crust
Choose The Crust if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,611 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Crust vs Exodus H
The Crust and Exodus H both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Exodus H (2021) is 3 years older than The Crust (2024). Exodus H is currently ~3% cheaper on Steam than The Crust (18.99 USD vs. 19.49 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 Exodus H
Choose Exodus H if you want an Indie experience. Exodus H launched in 2021.
Both The Crust and Exodus H sit in Simulation 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
 The Crust |  Exodus H | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.49 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (1,611 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VEOM Studio | Silversoft |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Exodus H (2021) is 3 years older than The Crust (2024).
- Exodus H is currently ~3% cheaper on Steam than The Crust (18.99 USD vs. 19.49 USD).
- The Crust is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Exodus H has no Deck rating yet.
The Crust vs Exodus H — FAQ
- Should I play The Crust or Exodus H first?
- If you want chronology, Exodus H (2021) came out before The Crust (2024). 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 The Crust and Exodus H similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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 Crust run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Crust is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Exodus H doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.