Choose COVEN
Choose COVEN if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. COVEN launched in 2024.
COVEN vs CRUEL
COVEN and CRUEL 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. COVEN (2024) is 1 year older than CRUEL (2025). CRUEL scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than COVEN (92.3% 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 CRUEL
Choose CRUEL if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.5% positive across 1,223 reviews.
Both COVEN and CRUEL 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
 COVEN |  CRUEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (220 reviews) | 94.5% positive (1,223 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gator Shins | James Dornan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- COVEN (2024) is 1 year older than CRUEL (2025).
- CRUEL scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than COVEN (92.3% positive).
- CRUEL is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than COVEN (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
COVEN vs CRUEL — FAQ
- Which is better, COVEN or CRUEL?
- On Steam reviews CRUEL scores higher (94.5% positive) than COVEN (92.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CRUEL is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play COVEN or CRUEL first?
- If you want chronology, COVEN (2024) came out before CRUEL (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 COVEN and CRUEL 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.