Choose Crea
Choose Crea if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crea launched in 2016.
Crea vs Shards of Azuria
Crea and Shards of Azuria both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Crea (2016) is 3 years older than Shards of Azuria (2019). Crea scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Shards of Azuria (59.7% 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 Shards of Azuria
Choose Shards of Azuria if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shards of Azuria launched in 2019.
Both Crea and Shards of Azuria sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Crea |  Shards of Azuria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (766 reviews) | 59.7% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Siege Games | Blue Potion Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crea (2016) is 3 years older than Shards of Azuria (2019).
- Crea scores higher on Steam reviews (73.2% positive) than Shards of Azuria (59.7% positive).
- Shards of Azuria is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Crea (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Crea is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shards of Azuria has no Deck rating yet.
Crea vs Shards of Azuria — FAQ
- Should I play Crea or Shards of Azuria first?
- If you want chronology, Crea (2016) came out before Shards of Azuria (2019). 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 Crea and Shards of Azuria similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Crea and Shards of Azuria have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crea ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shards of Azuria ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Crea run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crea is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shards of Azuria doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.