Choose Shift of War
Choose Shift of War if you want an Early Access experience. Shift of War launched in 2022.
Shift of War vs Crystal Squad
Shift of War and Crystal Squad 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. 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 Crystal Squad
Choose Crystal Squad if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support.
Both Shift of War and Crystal Squad sit in Action and Indie 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
 Shift of War |  Crystal Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | RIQPLAY | Loading Bar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Shift of War vs Crystal Squad — FAQ
- Are Shift of War and Crystal Squad 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.
- Do both Shift of War and Crystal Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shift of War ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Crystal Squad ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.