Choose Crowntakers
Choose Crowntakers if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crowntakers launched in 2014.
Crowntakers vs Insurmountable
Crowntakers and Insurmountable both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Crowntakers (2014) is 7 years older than Insurmountable (2021). Insurmountable scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Crowntakers (70.5% 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 Insurmountable
Choose Insurmountable if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77% positive across 421 reviews.
Both Crowntakers and Insurmountable sit in Strategy and 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
 Crowntakers |  Insurmountable | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (227 reviews) | 77% positive (421 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulwark Studios | ByteRockers' Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Crowntakers (2014) is 7 years older than Insurmountable (2021).
- Insurmountable scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Crowntakers (70.5% positive).
- Crowntakers is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Insurmountable (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Insurmountable is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crowntakers has no Deck rating yet.
Crowntakers vs Insurmountable — FAQ
- Which is better, Crowntakers or Insurmountable?
- On Steam reviews Insurmountable scores higher (77% positive) than Crowntakers (70.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Insurmountable is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crowntakers or Insurmountable first?
- If you want chronology, Crowntakers (2014) came out before Insurmountable (2021). 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 Crowntakers and Insurmountable similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.