Choose CRYPTARK
Choose CRYPTARK if you want an Action 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.
CRYPTARK vs Celestial Project
CRYPTARK and Celestial Project both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. CRYPTARK (2017) is 5 years older than Celestial Project (2022). Celestial Project is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than CRYPTARK (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Celestial Project
Choose Celestial Project if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Celestial Project launched in 2022.
Both CRYPTARK and Celestial Project sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 CRYPTARK |  Celestial Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive (729 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | KumaPaw |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- CRYPTARK (2017) is 5 years older than Celestial Project (2022).
- Celestial Project is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than CRYPTARK (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- CRYPTARK has co-op; Celestial Project does not.
- CRYPTARK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Celestial Project has no Deck rating yet.
CRYPTARK vs Celestial Project — FAQ
- Should I play CRYPTARK or Celestial Project first?
- If you want chronology, CRYPTARK (2017) came out before Celestial Project (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 Celestial Project similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Celestial Project have multiplayer like CRYPTARK?
- No. CRYPTARK supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Celestial Project is listed as single-player only.
- Does CRYPTARK run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CRYPTARK is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Celestial Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.