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 Thoughtless
The Crimson Call and Thoughtless 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 2 years older than Thoughtless (2026). The Crimson Call is free; Thoughtless is paid (Price unknown). 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 Thoughtless
Choose Thoughtless if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Thoughtless launched in 2026.
Both The Crimson Call and Thoughtless 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 |  Thoughtless | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fatih Mert | Aky Heart |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Crimson Call (2024) is 2 years older than Thoughtless (2026).
- The Crimson Call is free; Thoughtless is paid (Price unknown).
The Crimson Call vs Thoughtless — FAQ
- Should I play The Crimson Call or Thoughtless first?
- If you want chronology, The Crimson Call (2024) came out before Thoughtless (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 The Crimson Call and Thoughtless 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. Thoughtless is paid (Price unknown).