Choose Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement
Choose Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support and Steam Input API Support. Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement launched in 2027.
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement vs Cube Crusaders
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement and Cube Crusaders both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Cube Crusaders (2026) is 1 year older than Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Cube Crusaders
Choose Cube Crusaders if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Online Co-op. Cube Crusaders launched in 2026.
Both Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement and Cube Crusaders sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement |  Cube Crusaders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | ArtPlay | Frentwick Indie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Cube Crusaders (2026) is 1 year older than Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement vs Cube Crusaders — FAQ
- Should I play Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement or Cube Crusaders first?
- If you want chronology, Cube Crusaders (2026) came out before Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement (2027). 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 Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement and Cube Crusaders similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement and Cube Crusaders have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Cube Crusaders ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.