Choose Crimsonland
Choose Crimsonland if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 919 reviews.
Crimsonland vs Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)
Crimsonland and Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Crimsonland (2014) is 2 years older than Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) (2016). Crimsonland scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) (49.9% 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 Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)
Choose Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,967 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Crimsonland and Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Crimsonland |  Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (919 reviews) | 49.9% positive (1,967 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | 10tons Ltd | DANKIE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crimsonland (2014) is 2 years older than Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) (2016).
- Crimsonland scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) (49.9% positive).
- Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Crimsonland (0.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Crimsonland is Deck Verified, Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) is Deck Playable.
Crimsonland vs Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) — FAQ
- Which is better, Crimsonland or Guardians of Orion (Phase 2)?
- On Steam reviews Crimsonland scores higher (93.4% positive) than Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) (49.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crimsonland is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crimsonland or Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) first?
- If you want chronology, Crimsonland (2014) came out before Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) (2016). 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 Crimsonland and Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Crimsonland and Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crimsonland ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Guardians of Orion (Phase 2) ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.