Choose Crowntakers
Choose Crowntakers if you want a RPG experience. Crowntakers launched in 2014.
Crowntakers vs Arctic Roll
Crowntakers and Arctic Roll 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 12 years older than Arctic Roll (2026). 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 Arctic Roll
Choose Arctic Roll if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Arctic Roll launched in 2026.
Both Crowntakers and Arctic Roll 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 |  Arctic Roll | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (227 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulwark Studios | Lumen Valley |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Crowntakers (2014) is 12 years older than Arctic Roll (2026).
Crowntakers vs Arctic Roll — FAQ
- Should I play Crowntakers or Arctic Roll first?
- If you want chronology, Crowntakers (2014) came out before Arctic Roll (2026). 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 Arctic Roll 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.