Choose Forts
Choose Forts if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 8,557 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forts vs CrateTastrophe
Forts and CrateTastrophe both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Forts (2017) is 4 years older than CrateTastrophe (2021). CrateTastrophe is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Forts (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 CrateTastrophe
Choose CrateTastrophe if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. CrateTastrophe launched in 2021.
Both Forts and CrateTastrophe sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Forts |  CrateTastrophe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (8,557 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | EarthWork Games | Starstrike Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Forts (2017) is 4 years older than CrateTastrophe (2021).
- CrateTastrophe is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Forts (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Forts has co-op; CrateTastrophe does not.
- Forts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CrateTastrophe has no Deck rating yet.
Forts vs CrateTastrophe — FAQ
- Should I play Forts or CrateTastrophe first?
- If you want chronology, Forts (2017) came out before CrateTastrophe (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 Forts and CrateTastrophe similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 CrateTastrophe have multiplayer like Forts?
- No. Forts supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while CrateTastrophe is listed as single-player only.
- Does Forts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forts is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CrateTastrophe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.