Choose Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil!
Choose Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! if you want an Indie experience. Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! launched in 2025.
Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! vs VOIDSWARM
Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! and VOIDSWARM both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; VOIDSWARM has no Deck rating yet. 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 VOIDSWARM
Choose VOIDSWARM if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.
Both Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! and VOIDSWARM sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! |  VOIDSWARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SvenRahn Games | Flomp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; VOIDSWARM has no Deck rating yet.
Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! vs VOIDSWARM — FAQ
- Are Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! and VOIDSWARM similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grimstar: Crystals are the New Oil! is rated Deck Playable by Valve. VOIDSWARM doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.