Choose Delver
Choose Delver if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,778 Steam reviews back the pick.
Delver vs Cryptrunner
Delver and Cryptrunner 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. Delver (2018) is 1 year older than Cryptrunner (2019). Delver scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Cryptrunner (53.8% 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 Cryptrunner
Choose Cryptrunner if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. Cryptrunner launched in 2019.
Both Delver and Cryptrunner 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
 Delver |  Cryptrunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (1,778 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chad Cuddigan, Joshua Skelton | fusdev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Delver (2018) is 1 year older than Cryptrunner (2019).
- Delver scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Cryptrunner (53.8% positive).
- Delver is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cryptrunner has no Deck rating yet.
Delver vs Cryptrunner — FAQ
- Should I play Delver or Cryptrunner first?
- If you want chronology, Delver (2018) came out before Cryptrunner (2019). 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 Delver and Cryptrunner 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.
- Does Delver run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Delver is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cryptrunner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.