Choose Ruins Runner
Choose Ruins Runner if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Ruins Runner vs Catacrypt
Ruins Runner and Catacrypt both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Ruins Runner is free; Catacrypt is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Catacrypt
Choose Catacrypt if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with LAN Co-op.
Both Ruins Runner and Catacrypt sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Ruins Runner |  Catacrypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Mefi | Natey Watey |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Ruins Runner is free; Catacrypt is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ruins Runner vs Catacrypt — FAQ
- Are Ruins Runner and Catacrypt similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Ruins Runner and Catacrypt have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ruins Runner ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Catacrypt ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is Ruins Runner free?
- Yes — Ruins Runner is a free-to-play Steam title. Catacrypt is paid (Price unknown).