Choose A Distant Stabbing
Choose A Distant Stabbing if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Distant Stabbing launched in 2021.
A Distant Stabbing vs Crescent Bloom
A Distant Stabbing and Crescent Bloom both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. A Distant Stabbing (2021) is 1 year older than Crescent Bloom (2022). Crescent Bloom is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Distant Stabbing (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Crescent Bloom
Choose Crescent Bloom if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Crescent Bloom launched in 2022.
Both A Distant Stabbing and Crescent Bloom sit in 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
 A Distant Stabbing |  Crescent Bloom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AndyK | Nox Metrica |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- A Distant Stabbing (2021) is 1 year older than Crescent Bloom (2022).
- Crescent Bloom is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Distant Stabbing (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- A Distant Stabbing is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crescent Bloom has no Deck rating yet.
A Distant Stabbing vs Crescent Bloom — FAQ
- Should I play A Distant Stabbing or Crescent Bloom first?
- If you want chronology, A Distant Stabbing (2021) came out before Crescent Bloom (2022). 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 A Distant Stabbing and Crescent Bloom similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does A Distant Stabbing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Distant Stabbing is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crescent Bloom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.