Choose Crimsonland
Choose Crimsonland if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crimsonland launched in 2014.
Crimsonland vs Tesla vs Lovecraft
Crimsonland and Tesla vs Lovecraft 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 4 years older than Tesla vs Lovecraft (2018). Crimsonland scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Tesla vs Lovecraft (91.8% 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 Tesla vs Lovecraft
Choose Tesla vs Lovecraft if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tesla vs Lovecraft launched in 2018.
Both Crimsonland and Tesla vs Lovecraft sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 91.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Crimsonland |  Tesla vs Lovecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (919 reviews) | 91.8% positive (462 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 10tons Ltd | 10tons Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crimsonland (2014) is 4 years older than Tesla vs Lovecraft (2018).
- Crimsonland scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Tesla vs Lovecraft (91.8% positive).
- Crimsonland is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Tesla vs Lovecraft (13.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Crimsonland vs Tesla vs Lovecraft — FAQ
- Which is better, Crimsonland or Tesla vs Lovecraft?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Crimsonland sits at 93.4% positive (919 reviews), Tesla vs Lovecraft at 91.8% (462). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Crimsonland or Tesla vs Lovecraft first?
- If you want chronology, Crimsonland (2014) came out before Tesla vs Lovecraft (2018). 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 Tesla vs Lovecraft 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 Tesla vs Lovecraft have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crimsonland ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tesla vs Lovecraft ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Crimsonland and Tesla vs Lovecraft both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.