Choose WAKFU
Choose WAKFU if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,026 Steam reviews back the pick.
WAKFU vs Crush Online
WAKFU and Crush Online both land in Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer 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, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. WAKFU (2014) is 2 years older than Crush Online (2016). WAKFU scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than Crush Online (61.1% positive). 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 Crush Online
Choose Crush Online if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crush Online launched in 2016.
Both WAKFU and Crush Online sit in Action, Strategy, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 WAKFU |  Crush Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (4,026 reviews) | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ankama Studio | Joy Impact |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- WAKFU (2014) is 2 years older than Crush Online (2016).
- WAKFU scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than Crush Online (61.1% positive).
- WAKFU is free; Crush Online is paid (Price unknown).
- WAKFU has co-op; Crush Online does not.
- WAKFU is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Crush Online has no Deck rating yet.
WAKFU vs Crush Online — FAQ
- Should I play WAKFU or Crush Online first?
- If you want chronology, WAKFU (2014) came out before Crush Online (2016). 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 WAKFU and Crush Online similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is WAKFU free?
- Yes — WAKFU is a free-to-play Steam title. Crush Online is paid (Price unknown).