Choose Crowntakers
Choose Crowntakers if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crowntakers launched in 2014.
Crowntakers vs Dethroned
Crowntakers and Dethroned both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Crowntakers (2014) is 10 years older than Dethroned (2024). Dethroned scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% 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 Dethroned
Choose Dethroned if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dethroned launched in 2024.
Both Crowntakers and Dethroned sit in Strategy and RPG 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 |  Dethroned | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (227 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulwark Studios | Irid Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Crowntakers (2014) is 10 years older than Dethroned (2024).
- Dethroned scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Crowntakers (70.5% positive).
- Crowntakers is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dethroned (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Crowntakers vs Dethroned — FAQ
- Should I play Crowntakers or Dethroned first?
- If you want chronology, Crowntakers (2014) came out before Dethroned (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 Crowntakers and Dethroned similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.