Should I play CRYPTARK or TombStar first?

If you want chronology, CRYPTARK (2017) came out before TombStar (2022). 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 CRYPTARK and TombStar similar?

They overlap on Action 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.

Does TombStar have multiplayer like CRYPTARK?

No. CRYPTARK supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while TombStar is listed as single-player only.

CRYPTARK vs TombStar

CRYPTARK and TombStar both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. CRYPTARK (2017) is 5 years older than TombStar (2022). CRYPTARK scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than TombStar (77.1% 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 CRYPTARK

Choose CRYPTARK if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. CRYPTARK launched in 2017.

Choose TombStar

Choose TombStar if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TombStar launched in 2022.

Both CRYPTARK and TombStar sit in Action 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.

CRYPTARK vs TombStar — Steam metadata comparison
	CRYPTARK	TombStar
Released	2017	2022
Genres	Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure	Action
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Playable
Price	14.99 USD	14.99 USD
Steam reviews	83% positive (729 reviews)	77.1% positive (48 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Alientrap	Andy Sum, Marcus Grambau

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
CRYPTARK (2017) is 5 years older than TombStar (2022).
CRYPTARK scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than TombStar (77.1% positive).
TombStar is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than CRYPTARK (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
CRYPTARK has co-op; TombStar does not.
Steam Deck: CRYPTARK is Deck Verified, TombStar is Deck Playable.