Choose Crimson Capes
Choose Crimson Capes if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Crimson Capes launched in 2026.
Crimson Capes vs A Handful of Dust
Crimson Capes and A Handful of Dust both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Crimson Capes has co-op; A Handful of Dust does not. Crimson Capes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Handful of Dust 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 A Handful of Dust
Choose A Handful of Dust if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Crimson Capes and A Handful of Dust sit in Action 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
 Crimson Capes |  A Handful of Dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (115 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Poor Locke | BVS Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Crimson Capes has co-op; A Handful of Dust does not.
- Crimson Capes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Handful of Dust has no Deck rating yet.
Crimson Capes vs A Handful of Dust — FAQ
- Are Crimson Capes and A Handful of Dust similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 A Handful of Dust have multiplayer like Crimson Capes?
- No. Crimson Capes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while A Handful of Dust is listed as single-player only.
- Does Crimson Capes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crimson Capes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A Handful of Dust doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.