Choose StarCrawlers
Choose StarCrawlers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. StarCrawlers launched in 2017.
StarCrawlers vs Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition
StarCrawlers and Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition (2015) is 2 years older than StarCrawlers (2017). StarCrawlers scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition (75.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
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Choose Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition
Choose Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition launched in 2015.
Both StarCrawlers and Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 StarCrawlers |  Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (658 reviews) | 75.3% positive (77 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Juggernaut Games | OlderBytes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition (2015) is 2 years older than StarCrawlers (2017).
- StarCrawlers scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition (75.3% positive).
- Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than StarCrawlers (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
StarCrawlers vs Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Should I play StarCrawlers or Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition (2015) came out before StarCrawlers (2017). 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 StarCrawlers and Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.