Choose Crashlands
Choose Crashlands if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,596 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crashlands vs Nira
Crashlands and Nira both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Crashlands (2016) is 5 years older than Nira (2021). Crashlands scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Nira (62.9% 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 Nira
Choose Nira if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nira launched in 2021.
Both Crashlands and Nira sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Crashlands |  Nira | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (1,596 reviews) | 62.9% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Butterscotch Shenanigans | Baseline Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crashlands (2016) is 5 years older than Nira (2021).
- Crashlands scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Nira (62.9% positive).
- Nira is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Crashlands (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Crashlands is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nira has no Deck rating yet.
Crashlands vs Nira — FAQ
- Should I play Crashlands or Nira first?
- If you want chronology, Crashlands (2016) came out before Nira (2021). 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 Crashlands and Nira similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Crashlands and Nira have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crashlands ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Nira ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Crashlands run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crashlands is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nira doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.