Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action and RPG experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs Crafting Tycoon
Kenshi and Crafting Tycoon both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Crafting Tycoon (2017) is 1 year older than Kenshi (2018). Crafting Tycoon is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Crafting Tycoon
Choose Crafting Tycoon if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crafting Tycoon launched in 2017.
Both Kenshi and Crafting Tycoon sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Kenshi |  Crafting Tycoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Armagedoom Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Crafting Tycoon (2017) is 1 year older than Kenshi (2018).
- Crafting Tycoon is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crafting Tycoon has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs Crafting Tycoon — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or Crafting Tycoon first?
- If you want chronology, Crafting Tycoon (2017) came out before Kenshi (2018). 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 Kenshi and Crafting Tycoon similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crafting Tycoon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.