Choose Castle Story
Choose Castle Story if you want an Indie experience. 4,247 Steam reviews back the pick.
Castle Story vs Uncrewed
Castle Story and Uncrewed both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Castle Story (2017) is 3 years older than Uncrewed (2020). Uncrewed scores higher on Steam reviews (69.9% positive) than Castle Story (55.2% 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 Uncrewed
Choose Uncrewed if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.9% positive across 113 reviews.
Both Castle Story and Uncrewed sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Castle Story |  Uncrewed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55.2% positive (4,247 reviews) | 69.9% positive (113 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Sauropod Studio | Quite Different Mechanics |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Castle Story (2017) is 3 years older than Uncrewed (2020).
- Uncrewed scores higher on Steam reviews (69.9% positive) than Castle Story (55.2% positive).
- Castle Story is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Uncrewed (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Castle Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Uncrewed has no Deck rating yet.
Castle Story vs Uncrewed — FAQ
- Which is better, Castle Story or Uncrewed?
- On Steam reviews Uncrewed scores higher (69.9% positive) than Castle Story (55.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Uncrewed is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Castle Story or Uncrewed first?
- If you want chronology, Castle Story (2017) came out before Uncrewed (2020). 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 Castle Story and Uncrewed similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 Castle Story and Uncrewed have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Castle Story ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Uncrewed ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Castle Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Castle Story is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Uncrewed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.