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Olympia Rising vs Lunar Crypt

Olympia Rising and Lunar Crypt both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Olympia Rising (2015) is 12 years older than Lunar Crypt (2027). Olympia Rising is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lunar Crypt has no Deck rating yet. 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 Olympia Rising

Choose Olympia Rising if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Olympia Rising launched in 2015.

Choose Lunar Crypt

Choose Lunar Crypt if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lunar Crypt launched in 2027.

Both Olympia Rising and Lunar Crypt sit in Action and Adventure 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

Olympia Rising vs Lunar Crypt — Steam metadata comparison
Olympia Rising — Steam game coverOlympia RisingLunar Crypt — Steam game coverLunar Crypt
Released20152027
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews63.4% positive (41 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPaleozoicTangerine Slice Games

Side by side

Olympia Rising vs Lunar Crypt — FAQ

Should I play Olympia Rising or Lunar Crypt first?
If you want chronology, Olympia Rising (2015) came out before Lunar Crypt (2027). 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 Olympia Rising and Lunar Crypt similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
Does Olympia Rising run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Olympia Rising is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lunar Crypt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Olympia Rising vs Lunar Crypt — Verdict (2026) · imho.run