Choose Gigantic
Choose Gigantic if you want a Strategy experience. Gigantic launched in 2017.
Gigantic vs Crucible Beta
Gigantic and Crucible Beta both land in Action, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. Gigantic (2017) is 3 years older than Crucible Beta (2020). Gigantic scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Crucible Beta (67.3% positive). 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 Crucible Beta
Choose Crucible Beta if you want the PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crucible Beta launched in 2020.
Both Gigantic and Crucible Beta sit in Action and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player and Online PvP, 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
 Gigantic |  Crucible Beta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Free To Play | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 67.3% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Motiga Inc. | Relentless Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam.
- Gigantic (2017) is 3 years older than Crucible Beta (2020).
- Gigantic scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Crucible Beta (67.3% positive).
Gigantic vs Crucible Beta — FAQ
- Should I play Gigantic or Crucible Beta first?
- If you want chronology, Gigantic (2017) came out before Crucible Beta (2020). 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 Gigantic and Crucible Beta similar?
- They overlap on Action, Free To Play 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.