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 Ancient the Dimensions
Crashlands and Ancient the Dimensions 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 9 years older than Ancient the Dimensions (2025). Ancient the Dimensions is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Crashlands (14.99 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 Ancient the Dimensions
Choose Ancient the Dimensions if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ancient the Dimensions launched in 2025.
Both Crashlands and Ancient the Dimensions 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 |  Ancient the Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (1,596 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Butterscotch Shenanigans | HEADSTONE STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crashlands (2016) is 9 years older than Ancient the Dimensions (2025).
- Ancient the Dimensions is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Crashlands (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Crashlands has co-op; Ancient the Dimensions does not.
- Crashlands is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ancient the Dimensions has no Deck rating yet.
Crashlands vs Ancient the Dimensions — FAQ
- Should I play Crashlands or Ancient the Dimensions first?
- If you want chronology, Crashlands (2016) came out before Ancient the Dimensions (2025). 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 Ancient the Dimensions 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 Ancient the Dimensions have multiplayer like Crashlands?
- No. Crashlands supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ancient the Dimensions is listed as single-player only.
- Does Crashlands run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crashlands is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ancient the Dimensions doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.