Choose Crowntakers
Choose Crowntakers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crowntakers launched in 2014.
Crowntakers vs ViCrew
Crowntakers and ViCrew 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 ViCrew (2025). ViCrew is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crowntakers (4.99 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 ViCrew
Choose ViCrew if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. ViCrew launched in 2025.
Both Crowntakers and ViCrew 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 |  ViCrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (227 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulwark Studios | Matthias Denk |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crowntakers (2014) is 11 years older than ViCrew (2025).
- ViCrew is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Crowntakers (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Crowntakers vs ViCrew — FAQ
- Should I play Crowntakers or ViCrew first?
- If you want chronology, Crowntakers (2014) came out before ViCrew (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 ViCrew 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.