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 Sole Seeker
Crashlands and Sole Seeker 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 Sole Seeker (2023). Sole Seeker is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Crashlands (1.99 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 Sole Seeker
Choose Sole Seeker if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sole Seeker launched in 2023.
Both Crashlands and Sole Seeker 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 |  Sole Seeker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (1,596 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Butterscotch Shenanigans | Dozing Bison |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crashlands (2016) is 7 years older than Sole Seeker (2023).
- Sole Seeker is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Crashlands (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Crashlands has co-op; Sole Seeker does not.
- Crashlands is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sole Seeker has no Deck rating yet.
Crashlands vs Sole Seeker — FAQ
- Should I play Crashlands or Sole Seeker first?
- If you want chronology, Crashlands (2016) came out before Sole Seeker (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 Sole Seeker 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 Sole Seeker have multiplayer like Crashlands?
- No. Crashlands supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Sole Seeker is listed as single-player only.
- Does Crashlands run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crashlands is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sole Seeker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.