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Crescent Roll vs Linkshift

Crescent Roll and Linkshift both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Crescent Roll (2025) is 1 year older than Linkshift (2026). 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 Crescent Roll

Choose Crescent Roll if you want a Racing game with Save Anytime. Crescent Roll launched in 2025.

Choose Linkshift

Choose Linkshift if you want an Action and Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards and Playable without Timed Input. Linkshift launched in 2026.

Both Crescent Roll and Linkshift sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option, 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

Crescent Roll vs Linkshift — Steam metadata comparison
Crescent Roll — Steam game coverCrescent RollLinkshift — Steam game coverLinkshift
Released20252026
GenresIndie, Casual, RacingAction, Strategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers16NaughtsTim Overvliet

Side by side

Crescent Roll vs Linkshift — FAQ

Should I play Crescent Roll or Linkshift first?
If you want chronology, Crescent Roll (2025) came out before Linkshift (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 Crescent Roll and Linkshift similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
Crescent Roll vs Linkshift — Verdict (2026) · imho.run