Choose Ember Crusade IV
Choose Ember Crusade IV if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ember Crusade IV launched in 2022.
Ember Crusade IV vs Combat Complex
Ember Crusade IV and Combat Complex both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Ember Crusade IV (2022) is 2 years older than Combat Complex (2024). Ember Crusade IV is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Combat Complex (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Combat Complex
Choose Combat Complex if you want an Early Access experience. Combat Complex launched in 2024.
Both Ember Crusade IV and Combat Complex sit in Action and RPG 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
 Ember Crusade IV |  Combat Complex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 79.1% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Morne Venter | Spherical Horse Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ember Crusade IV (2022) is 2 years older than Combat Complex (2024).
- Ember Crusade IV is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Combat Complex (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Combat Complex is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ember Crusade IV has no Deck rating yet.
Ember Crusade IV vs Combat Complex — FAQ
- Should I play Ember Crusade IV or Combat Complex first?
- If you want chronology, Ember Crusade IV (2022) came out before Combat Complex (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 Ember Crusade IV and Combat Complex similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.