Choose Crowntakers
Choose Crowntakers if you want a RPG experience. Crowntakers launched in 2014.
Crowntakers vs Maces and Dices
Crowntakers and Maces and Dices 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 Maces and Dices (2023). Maces and Dices is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Crowntakers (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Maces and Dices
Choose Maces and Dices if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maces and Dices launched in 2023.
Both Crowntakers and Maces and Dices 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 |  Maces and Dices | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (227 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulwark Studios | NitramiuZ |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Crowntakers (2014) is 9 years older than Maces and Dices (2023).
- Maces and Dices is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Crowntakers (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Crowntakers vs Maces and Dices — FAQ
- Should I play Crowntakers or Maces and Dices first?
- If you want chronology, Crowntakers (2014) came out before Maces and Dices (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 Maces and Dices 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.