Choose The Crimson Call
Choose The Crimson Call if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Crimson Call launched in 2024.
The Crimson Call vs the Devil rais'd the storm
The Crimson Call and the Devil rais'd the storm both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Crimson Call (2024) is 1 year older than the Devil rais'd the storm (2025). The Crimson Call is free; the Devil rais'd the storm is paid (1.99 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 the Devil rais'd the storm
Choose the Devil rais'd the storm if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. the Devil rais'd the storm launched in 2025.
Both The Crimson Call and the Devil rais'd the storm sit in Indie 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
 The Crimson Call |  the Devil rais'd the storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fatih Mert | the Midnight Meat Society |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Crimson Call (2024) is 1 year older than the Devil rais'd the storm (2025).
- The Crimson Call is free; the Devil rais'd the storm is paid (1.99 USD).
The Crimson Call vs the Devil rais'd the storm — FAQ
- Should I play The Crimson Call or the Devil rais'd the storm first?
- If you want chronology, The Crimson Call (2024) came out before the Devil rais'd the storm (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 The Crimson Call and the Devil rais'd the storm similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is The Crimson Call free?
- Yes — The Crimson Call is a free-to-play Steam title. the Devil rais'd the storm is paid (1.99 USD).