Choose Down the Drain
Choose Down the Drain if you want a Casual experience. Down the Drain launched in 2022.
Down the Drain vs Crab Crawl
Down the Drain and Crab Crawl 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. Down the Drain (2022) is 2 years older than Crab Crawl (2024). Crab Crawl is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Down the Drain (3.99 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 Crab Crawl
Choose Crab Crawl if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crab Crawl launched in 2024.
Both Down the Drain and Crab Crawl 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
 Down the Drain |  Crab Crawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cubicorn Games | PatientRock LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Down the Drain (2022) is 2 years older than Crab Crawl (2024).
- Crab Crawl is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Down the Drain (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Down the Drain vs Crab Crawl — FAQ
- Should I play Down the Drain or Crab Crawl first?
- If you want chronology, Down the Drain (2022) came out before Crab Crawl (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 Down the Drain and Crab Crawl 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.