Choose Krimson
Choose Krimson if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Krimson launched in 2024.
Krimson vs TraumaCore Violence
Krimson and TraumaCore Violence both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. TraumaCore Violence (2023) is 1 year older than Krimson (2024). Both sit near 99% positive on Steam (Krimson: 69 reviews, TraumaCore Violence: 126). 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 TraumaCore Violence
Choose TraumaCore Violence if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. TraumaCore Violence launched in 2023.
Both Krimson and TraumaCore Violence sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.6% vs 98.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Krimson |  TraumaCore Violence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.6% positive (69 reviews) | 98.4% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CryingPsycho | Discade Project |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TraumaCore Violence (2023) is 1 year older than Krimson (2024).
- Both sit near 99% positive on Steam (Krimson: 69 reviews, TraumaCore Violence: 126).
- TraumaCore Violence is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Krimson (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- TraumaCore Violence has co-op; Krimson does not.
- Krimson is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TraumaCore Violence has no Deck rating yet.
Krimson vs TraumaCore Violence — FAQ
- Should I play Krimson or TraumaCore Violence first?
- If you want chronology, TraumaCore Violence (2023) came out before Krimson (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 Krimson and TraumaCore Violence similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Krimson have multiplayer like TraumaCore Violence?
- No. TraumaCore Violence supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Krimson is listed as single-player only.
- Does Krimson run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Krimson is rated Deck Verified by Valve. TraumaCore Violence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.