Choose Islets
Choose Islets if you want an Action experience. 1,058 Steam reviews back the pick.
Islets vs Crypt Custodian
Islets and Crypt Custodian both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Islets (2022) is 2 years older than Crypt Custodian (2024). Crypt Custodian scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Islets (96.4% 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 Crypt Custodian
Choose Crypt Custodian if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,495 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Islets and Crypt Custodian sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.4% vs 97.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Islets |  Crypt Custodian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (1,058 reviews) | 97.7% positive (1,495 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kyle Thompson | Kyle Thompson |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Islets (2022) is 2 years older than Crypt Custodian (2024).
- Crypt Custodian scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Islets (96.4% positive).
- Crypt Custodian is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Islets (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Islets is Deck Unsupported, Crypt Custodian is Deck Playable.
Islets vs Crypt Custodian — FAQ
- Which is better, Islets or Crypt Custodian?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Islets sits at 96.4% positive (1,058 reviews), Crypt Custodian at 97.7% (1,495). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Islets or Crypt Custodian first?
- If you want chronology, Islets (2022) came out before Crypt Custodian (2024). 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 Islets and Crypt Custodian similar?
- They overlap on 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.