Choose CRYPTARK
Choose CRYPTARK if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83% positive across 729 reviews.
CRYPTARK vs Battlevoid: Harbinger
CRYPTARK and Battlevoid: Harbinger both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Battlevoid: Harbinger (2016) is 1 year older than CRYPTARK (2017). CRYPTARK scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than Battlevoid: Harbinger (78.2% 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 Battlevoid: Harbinger
Choose Battlevoid: Harbinger if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battlevoid: Harbinger launched in 2016.
Both CRYPTARK and Battlevoid: Harbinger sit in Action, 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 |  Battlevoid: Harbinger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive (729 reviews) | 78.2% positive (579 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | Bugbyte Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Battlevoid: Harbinger (2016) is 1 year older than CRYPTARK (2017).
- CRYPTARK scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than Battlevoid: Harbinger (78.2% positive).
- Battlevoid: Harbinger is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than CRYPTARK (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- CRYPTARK has co-op; Battlevoid: Harbinger does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
CRYPTARK vs Battlevoid: Harbinger — FAQ
- Which is better, CRYPTARK or Battlevoid: Harbinger?
- On Steam reviews CRYPTARK scores higher (83% positive) than Battlevoid: Harbinger (78.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CRYPTARK is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CRYPTARK or Battlevoid: Harbinger first?
- If you want chronology, Battlevoid: Harbinger (2016) came out before CRYPTARK (2017). 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 Battlevoid: Harbinger similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Battlevoid: Harbinger have multiplayer like CRYPTARK?
- No. CRYPTARK supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Battlevoid: Harbinger is listed as single-player only.
- Do CRYPTARK and Battlevoid: Harbinger both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.