Choose Crashlands
Choose Crashlands if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op 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 The Dream of Cocoon
Crashlands and The Dream of Cocoon 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 7 years older than The Dream of Cocoon (2023). The Dream of Cocoon is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Crashlands (9.99 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 The Dream of Cocoon
Choose The Dream of Cocoon if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Dream of Cocoon launched in 2023.
Both Crashlands and The Dream of Cocoon sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Crashlands |  The Dream of Cocoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| 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) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Butterscotch Shenanigans | Roaming of Little Hammer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crashlands (2016) is 7 years older than The Dream of Cocoon (2023).
- The Dream of Cocoon is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Crashlands (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Crashlands has co-op; The Dream of Cocoon does not.
- Crashlands is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Dream of Cocoon has no Deck rating yet.
Crashlands vs The Dream of Cocoon — FAQ
- Should I play Crashlands or The Dream of Cocoon first?
- If you want chronology, Crashlands (2016) came out before The Dream of Cocoon (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 Crashlands and The Dream of Cocoon 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.
- Does The Dream of Cocoon have multiplayer like Crashlands?
- No. Crashlands supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Dream of Cocoon is listed as single-player only.
- Does Crashlands run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crashlands is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Dream of Cocoon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.