Crowntakers vs Astral Throne
Crowntakers and Astral Throne 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 Astral Throne (2025). Astral Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Crowntakers |  Astral Throne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (227 reviews) | 80.8% positive (250 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulwark Studios | Zero Sun Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crowntakers (2014) is 11 years older than Astral Throne (2025).
- Astral Throne scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Crowntakers (70.5% positive).
- Crowntakers is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Astral Throne (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Astral Throne is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crowntakers has no Deck rating yet.
Crowntakers vs Astral Throne — FAQ
- Which is better, Crowntakers or Astral Throne?
- On Steam reviews Astral Throne scores higher (80.8% positive) than Crowntakers (70.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Astral Throne 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 Astral Throne first?
- If you want chronology, Crowntakers (2014) came out before Astral Throne (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 Astral Throne 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.