Choose Beku
Choose Beku if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Beku launched in 2022.
Beku vs The Crimson Kingdom
Beku and The Crimson Kingdom both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beku (2022) is 1 year older than The Crimson Kingdom (2023). The Crimson Kingdom is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Beku (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 The Crimson Kingdom
Choose The Crimson Kingdom if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Crimson Kingdom launched in 2023.
Both Beku and The Crimson Kingdom sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Beku |  The Crimson Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | WiwiGameStudio | Gaming Frog Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beku (2022) is 1 year older than The Crimson Kingdom (2023).
- The Crimson Kingdom is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Beku (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Beku has co-op; The Crimson Kingdom does not.
Beku vs The Crimson Kingdom — FAQ
- Should I play Beku or The Crimson Kingdom first?
- If you want chronology, Beku (2022) came out before The Crimson Kingdom (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 Beku and The Crimson Kingdom similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does The Crimson Kingdom have multiplayer like Beku?
- No. Beku supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Crimson Kingdom is listed as single-player only.