Choose Kill to Collect
Choose Kill to Collect if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kill to Collect launched in 2016.
Kill to Collect vs CRYPTARK
Kill to Collect and CRYPTARK 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. Kill to Collect (2016) is 1 year older than CRYPTARK (2017). CRYPTARK scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than Kill to Collect (66.3% 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 CRYPTARK
Choose CRYPTARK if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83% positive across 729 reviews.
Both Kill to Collect and CRYPTARK sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Kill to Collect |  CRYPTARK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (104 reviews) | 83% positive (729 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pieces Interactive | Alientrap |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kill to Collect (2016) is 1 year older than CRYPTARK (2017).
- CRYPTARK scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than Kill to Collect (66.3% positive).
- Kill to Collect is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than CRYPTARK (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Kill to Collect vs CRYPTARK — FAQ
- Which is better, Kill to Collect or CRYPTARK?
- On Steam reviews CRYPTARK scores higher (83% positive) than Kill to Collect (66.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CRYPTARK is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Kill to Collect or CRYPTARK first?
- If you want chronology, Kill to Collect (2016) came out before CRYPTARK (2017). 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 Kill to Collect and CRYPTARK 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.
- Do both Kill to Collect and CRYPTARK have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Kill to Collect ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; CRYPTARK ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Kill to Collect and CRYPTARK both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.