Choose Core Keeper
Choose Core Keeper if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 22,806 Steam reviews back the pick.
Core Keeper vs waxweaver
Core Keeper and waxweaver both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Core Keeper (2024) is 1 year older than waxweaver (2025). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Core Keeper: 22,806 reviews, waxweaver: 323). 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 waxweaver
Choose waxweaver if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. waxweaver launched in 2025.
Both Core Keeper and waxweaver sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.8% vs 95.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Core Keeper |  waxweaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (22,806 reviews) | 95.7% positive (323 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pugstorm | kaiakairos |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Core Keeper (2024) is 1 year older than waxweaver (2025).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Core Keeper: 22,806 reviews, waxweaver: 323).
- waxweaver is free; Core Keeper is paid (19.99 USD).
- Core Keeper has co-op; waxweaver does not.
- Core Keeper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; waxweaver has no Deck rating yet.
Core Keeper vs waxweaver — FAQ
- Which is better, Core Keeper or waxweaver?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Core Keeper sits at 94.8% positive (22,806 reviews), waxweaver at 95.7% (323). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Core Keeper or waxweaver first?
- If you want chronology, Core Keeper (2024) came out before waxweaver (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 Core Keeper and waxweaver similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Does waxweaver have multiplayer like Core Keeper?
- No. Core Keeper supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while waxweaver is listed as single-player only.
- Is waxweaver free?
- Yes — waxweaver is a free-to-play Steam title. Core Keeper is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Core Keeper run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Core Keeper is rated Deck Verified by Valve. waxweaver doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.