Choose Coin Crypt
Choose Coin Crypt if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Coin Crypt launched in 2014.
Coin Crypt vs Balatro
Coin Crypt and Balatro both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Coin Crypt (2014) is 10 years older than Balatro (2024). Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Coin Crypt (90.7% 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 Balatro
Choose Balatro if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 99,852 reviews.
Both Coin Crypt and Balatro sit in Indie 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
 Coin Crypt |  Balatro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (151 reviews) | 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wishes Ultd., Greg Lobanov | LocalThunk |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Coin Crypt (2014) is 10 years older than Balatro (2024).
- Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Coin Crypt (90.7% positive).
- Coin Crypt is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Balatro (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Coin Crypt vs Balatro — FAQ
- Which is better, Coin Crypt or Balatro?
- On Steam reviews Balatro scores higher (98.1% positive) than Coin Crypt (90.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Balatro is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Coin Crypt or Balatro first?
- If you want chronology, Coin Crypt (2014) came out before Balatro (2024). 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 Coin Crypt and Balatro similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Coin Crypt and Balatro 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.