Choose Blub Emporium
Choose Blub Emporium if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Blub Emporium launched in 2021.
Blub Emporium vs CRUFT
Blub Emporium and CRUFT both land in Simulation, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Blub Emporium (2021) is 4 years older than CRUFT (2025). CRUFT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Blub Emporium (93.1% positive). 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 CRUFT
Choose CRUFT if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. CRUFT launched in 2025.
Both Blub Emporium and CRUFT sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.1% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Blub Emporium |  CRUFT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 94.4% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Riley J Gray | Go On Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Blub Emporium (2021) is 4 years older than CRUFT (2025).
- CRUFT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Blub Emporium (93.1% positive).
- CRUFT is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Blub Emporium (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
Blub Emporium vs CRUFT — FAQ
- Should I play Blub Emporium or CRUFT first?
- If you want chronology, Blub Emporium (2021) came out before CRUFT (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 Blub Emporium and CRUFT similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.