Choose Crime District
Choose Crime District if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Early Access experience. Crime District launched in 2021.
Crime District vs Violent Selection
Crime District and Violent Selection 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. Crime District (2021) is 2 years older than Violent Selection (2023). Violent Selection is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Crime District (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Violent Selection
Choose Violent Selection if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Violent Selection launched in 2023.
Both Crime District and Violent Selection sit in Action and 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
 Crime District |  Violent Selection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RPK-studio game | LGV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Crime District (2021) is 2 years older than Violent Selection (2023).
- Violent Selection is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Crime District (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Crime District vs Violent Selection — FAQ
- Should I play Crime District or Violent Selection first?
- If you want chronology, Crime District (2021) came out before Violent Selection (2023). 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 Crime District and Violent Selection 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.