Choose Stickman and the sword of legends
Choose Stickman and the sword of legends if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Stickman and the sword of legends launched in 2023.
Stickman and the sword of legends vs Crankles
Stickman and the sword of legends and Crankles both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Stickman and the sword of legends is free; Crankles is paid (Price unknown). Stickman and the sword of legends is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crankles has no Deck rating yet. 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 Crankles
Choose Crankles if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing.
Both Stickman and the sword of legends and Crankles sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Stickman and the sword of legends |  Crankles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Derefepo | Wayward Cats |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stickman and the sword of legends is free; Crankles is paid (Price unknown).
- Stickman and the sword of legends is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crankles has no Deck rating yet.
Stickman and the sword of legends vs Crankles — FAQ
- Are Stickman and the sword of legends and Crankles similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Stickman and the sword of legends free?
- Yes — Stickman and the sword of legends is a free-to-play Steam title. Crankles is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Stickman and the sword of legends run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stickman and the sword of legends is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crankles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.