Choose From Space
Choose From Space if you want the Camera Comfort and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. From Space launched in 2022.
From Space vs Crystal Squad
From Space and Crystal Squad 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. Both support cooperative play. From Space is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crystal Squad has no Deck rating yet. 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 Crystal Squad
Choose Crystal Squad if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support.
Both From Space and Crystal Squad 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
 From Space |  Crystal Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (314 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Triangle Studios | Loading Bar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- From Space is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crystal Squad has no Deck rating yet.
From Space vs Crystal Squad — FAQ
- Are From Space and Crystal Squad 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 From Space and Crystal Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: From Space ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Crystal Squad ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does From Space run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — From Space is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Crystal Squad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.