Choose Crown of Thorns
Choose Crown of Thorns if it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crown of Thorns launched in 2022.
Crown of Thorns vs The Rewinder 2
Crown of Thorns and The Rewinder 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Crown of Thorns (2022) is 3 years older than The Rewinder 2 (2025). Crown of Thorns is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than The Rewinder 2 (2.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 The Rewinder 2
Choose The Rewinder 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Rewinder 2 launched in 2025.
Both Crown of Thorns and The Rewinder 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Crown of Thorns |  The Rewinder 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tangled Web Games | MistyMountainStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Crown of Thorns (2022) is 3 years older than The Rewinder 2 (2025).
- Crown of Thorns is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than The Rewinder 2 (2.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- The Rewinder 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crown of Thorns has no Deck rating yet.
Crown of Thorns vs The Rewinder 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Crown of Thorns or The Rewinder 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Crown of Thorns (2022) came out before The Rewinder 2 (2025). 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 Crown of Thorns and The Rewinder 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.