Choose Scarleth
Choose Scarleth if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Scarleth launched in 2025.
Scarleth vs Boltcraft
Scarleth and Boltcraft both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Boltcraft (2022) is 3 years older than Scarleth (2025). Boltcraft is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Scarleth (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Boltcraft
Choose Boltcraft if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boltcraft launched in 2022.
Both Scarleth and Boltcraft sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Scarleth |  Boltcraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | evenyth | Mence |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Boltcraft (2022) is 3 years older than Scarleth (2025).
- Boltcraft is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Scarleth (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Scarleth vs Boltcraft — FAQ
- Should I play Scarleth or Boltcraft first?
- If you want chronology, Boltcraft (2022) came out before Scarleth (2025). 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 Scarleth and Boltcraft similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.