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Cryohazard vs Beholder: Conductor

Cryohazard and Beholder: Conductor both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Cryohazard (2024) is 1 year older than Beholder: Conductor (2025). Cryohazard scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Beholder: Conductor (88% 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 Cryohazard

Choose Cryohazard if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cryohazard launched in 2024.

Choose Beholder: Conductor

Choose Beholder: Conductor if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Beholder: Conductor launched in 2025.

Both Cryohazard and Beholder: Conductor sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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

Cryohazard vs Beholder: Conductor — Steam metadata comparison
Cryohazard — Steam game coverCryohazardBeholder: Conductor — Steam game coverBeholder: Conductor
Released20242025
GenresStrategy, Indie, AdventureStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price4.99 USD13.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (11 reviews)88% positive (432 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBossyPinoAlawar

Side by side

Cryohazard vs Beholder: Conductor — FAQ

Should I play Cryohazard or Beholder: Conductor first?
If you want chronology, Cryohazard (2024) came out before Beholder: Conductor (2025). 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 Cryohazard and Beholder: Conductor similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
Cryohazard vs Beholder: Conductor — Verdict (2026) · imho.run