Choose CRYPTARK
Choose CRYPTARK if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83% positive across 729 reviews.
CRYPTARK vs MOTHERGUNSHIP
CRYPTARK and MOTHERGUNSHIP 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 1 year older than MOTHERGUNSHIP (2018). CRYPTARK scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than MOTHERGUNSHIP (78.7% 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 MOTHERGUNSHIP
Choose MOTHERGUNSHIP if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. MOTHERGUNSHIP launched in 2018.
Both CRYPTARK and MOTHERGUNSHIP sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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 |  MOTHERGUNSHIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive (729 reviews) | 78.7% positive (858 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Alientrap | Terrible Posture Games, Grip Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- CRYPTARK (2017) is 1 year older than MOTHERGUNSHIP (2018).
- CRYPTARK scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than MOTHERGUNSHIP (78.7% positive).
- CRYPTARK is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than MOTHERGUNSHIP (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
CRYPTARK vs MOTHERGUNSHIP — FAQ
- Which is better, CRYPTARK or MOTHERGUNSHIP?
- On Steam reviews CRYPTARK scores higher (83% positive) than MOTHERGUNSHIP (78.7% 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 MOTHERGUNSHIP first?
- If you want chronology, CRYPTARK (2017) came out before MOTHERGUNSHIP (2018). 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 MOTHERGUNSHIP 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.
- Do both CRYPTARK and MOTHERGUNSHIP have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CRYPTARK ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; MOTHERGUNSHIP ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do CRYPTARK and MOTHERGUNSHIP 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.