Choose Van Helsing: The Lightmaker
Choose Van Helsing: The Lightmaker if you want the Online Co-op and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing.
Van Helsing: The Lightmaker vs The Crimson Hunt
Van Helsing: The Lightmaker and The Crimson Hunt both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 The Crimson Hunt
Choose The Crimson Hunt if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Camera Comfort. The Crimson Hunt launched in 2026.
Both Van Helsing: The Lightmaker and The Crimson Hunt sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Van Helsing: The Lightmaker |  The Crimson Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MoonMates | Farelas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Van Helsing: The Lightmaker vs The Crimson Hunt — FAQ
- Are Van Helsing: The Lightmaker and The Crimson Hunt similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Van Helsing: The Lightmaker and The Crimson Hunt have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Van Helsing: The Lightmaker ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Crimson Hunt ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.