Choose Darkest Dungeon®
Choose Darkest Dungeon® if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 55,844 reviews.
Darkest Dungeon® vs Crown Trick
Darkest Dungeon® and Crown Trick both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 4 years older than Crown Trick (2020). Darkest Dungeon® scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Crown Trick (86.7% 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 Crown Trick
Choose Crown Trick if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crown Trick launched in 2020.
Both Darkest Dungeon® and Crown Trick sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Darkest Dungeon® |  Crown Trick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (55,844 reviews) | 86.7% positive (563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Hook Studios | NEXT Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Darkest Dungeon® (2016) is 4 years older than Crown Trick (2020).
- Darkest Dungeon® scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Crown Trick (86.7% positive).
- Crown Trick is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Darkest Dungeon® is Deck Verified, Crown Trick is Deck Unsupported.
Darkest Dungeon® vs Crown Trick — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkest Dungeon® or Crown Trick?
- On Steam reviews Darkest Dungeon® scores higher (90.8% positive) than Crown Trick (86.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Darkest Dungeon® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darkest Dungeon® or Crown Trick first?
- If you want chronology, Darkest Dungeon® (2016) came out before Crown Trick (2020). 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 Darkest Dungeon® and Crown Trick similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.