Choose CLT
Choose CLT if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. CLT launched in 2021.
CLT vs A Thug's Ascension
CLT and A Thug's Ascension both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. CLT (2021) is 3 years older than A Thug's Ascension (2024). CLT is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than A Thug's Ascension (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 A Thug's Ascension
Choose A Thug's Ascension if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Thug's Ascension launched in 2024.
Both CLT and A Thug's Ascension sit in Indie 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
 CLT |  A Thug's Ascension | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | notagamestudio | Studio Aditya Chandra |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- CLT (2021) is 3 years older than A Thug's Ascension (2024).
- CLT is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than A Thug's Ascension (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
CLT vs A Thug's Ascension — FAQ
- Should I play CLT or A Thug's Ascension first?
- If you want chronology, CLT (2021) came out before A Thug's Ascension (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 CLT and A Thug's Ascension similar?
- They overlap on 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.