Choose Crowntakers
Choose Crowntakers if you want a RPG experience. Crowntakers launched in 2014.
Crowntakers vs The Black Pepper Crew
Crowntakers and The Black Pepper Crew 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 9 years older than The Black Pepper Crew (2023). The Black Pepper Crew scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% 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 The Black Pepper Crew
Choose The Black Pepper Crew if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Black Pepper Crew launched in 2023.
Both Crowntakers and The Black Pepper Crew 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 |  The Black Pepper Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (227 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulwark Studios | Quijipixel Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Crowntakers (2014) is 9 years older than The Black Pepper Crew (2023).
- The Black Pepper Crew scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Crowntakers (70.5% positive).
- The Black Pepper Crew is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Crowntakers (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Crowntakers vs The Black Pepper Crew — FAQ
- Should I play Crowntakers or The Black Pepper Crew first?
- If you want chronology, Crowntakers (2014) came out before The Black Pepper Crew (2023). 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 The Black Pepper Crew 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.