Choose FERD
Choose FERD if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. FERD launched in 2022.
FERD vs Crimen - Mercenary Tales
FERD and Crimen - Mercenary Tales 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. FERD (2022) is 1 year older than Crimen - Mercenary Tales (2023). Crimen - Mercenary Tales is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than FERD (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Crimen - Mercenary Tales
Choose Crimen - Mercenary Tales if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crimen - Mercenary Tales launched in 2023.
Both FERD and Crimen - Mercenary Tales sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Only, 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
 FERD |  Crimen - Mercenary Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | AYCE | Carbon Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- FERD (2022) is 1 year older than Crimen - Mercenary Tales (2023).
- Crimen - Mercenary Tales is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than FERD (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- FERD has co-op; Crimen - Mercenary Tales does not.
FERD vs Crimen - Mercenary Tales — FAQ
- Should I play FERD or Crimen - Mercenary Tales first?
- If you want chronology, FERD (2022) came out before Crimen - Mercenary Tales (2023). 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 FERD and Crimen - Mercenary Tales 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.
- Does Crimen - Mercenary Tales have multiplayer like FERD?
- No. FERD supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Crimen - Mercenary Tales is listed as single-player only.