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CRYPTARK vs Endless Spaceship

CRYPTARK and Endless Spaceship both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. CRYPTARK (2017) is 6 years older than Endless Spaceship (2023). Endless Spaceship is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than CRYPTARK (0.99 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 CRYPTARK

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

Choose Endless Spaceship

Choose Endless Spaceship if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Endless Spaceship launched in 2023.

Both CRYPTARK and Endless Spaceship sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 vs Endless Spaceship — Steam metadata comparison
CRYPTARK — Steam game coverCRYPTARKEndless Spaceship — Steam game coverEndless Spaceship
Released20172023
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews83% positive (729 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersAlientrapMarafigo Games

Side by side

CRYPTARK vs Endless Spaceship — FAQ

Should I play CRYPTARK or Endless Spaceship first?
If you want chronology, CRYPTARK (2017) came out before Endless Spaceship (2023). 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 Endless Spaceship similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Endless Spaceship have multiplayer like CRYPTARK?
No. CRYPTARK supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Endless Spaceship is listed as single-player only.
Does CRYPTARK run on Steam Deck?
Yes — CRYPTARK is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Endless Spaceship doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
CRYPTARK vs Endless Spaceship — Verdict (2026) · imho.run