Choose Crowntakers
Choose Crowntakers if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crowntakers launched in 2014.
Crowntakers vs Rogues Don't Cry
Crowntakers and Rogues Don't Cry both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Crowntakers (2014) is 11 years older than Rogues Don't Cry (2025). Crowntakers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rogues Don't Cry (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Rogues Don't Cry
Choose Rogues Don't Cry if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rogues Don't Cry launched in 2025.
Both Crowntakers and Rogues Don't Cry sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 |  Rogues Don't Cry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (227 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulwark Studios | Mythic Grid Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crowntakers (2014) is 11 years older than Rogues Don't Cry (2025).
- Crowntakers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rogues Don't Cry (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Crowntakers vs Rogues Don't Cry — FAQ
- Should I play Crowntakers or Rogues Don't Cry first?
- If you want chronology, Crowntakers (2014) came out before Rogues Don't Cry (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 Crowntakers and Rogues Don't Cry similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.