Choose Crimson Moon
Choose Crimson Moon if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,070 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crimson Moon vs DABA Land of Water Scar
Crimson Moon and DABA Land of Water Scar both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Crimson Moon (2026) is 1 year older than DABA Land of Water Scar (2027). Crimson Moon has co-op; DABA Land of Water Scar does not. 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 DABA Land of Water Scar
Choose DABA Land of Water Scar if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. DABA Land of Water Scar launched in 2027.
Both Crimson Moon and DABA Land of Water Scar sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended, 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
 Crimson Moon |  DABA Land of Water Scar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 59.6% positive (3,070 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ProbablyMonsters | DarkStar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Crimson Moon (2026) is 1 year older than DABA Land of Water Scar (2027).
- Crimson Moon has co-op; DABA Land of Water Scar does not.
- Crimson Moon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DABA Land of Water Scar has no Deck rating yet.
Crimson Moon vs DABA Land of Water Scar — FAQ
- Should I play Crimson Moon or DABA Land of Water Scar first?
- If you want chronology, Crimson Moon (2026) came out before DABA Land of Water Scar (2027). 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 Crimson Moon and DABA Land of Water Scar similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 DABA Land of Water Scar have multiplayer like Crimson Moon?
- No. Crimson Moon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while DABA Land of Water Scar is listed as single-player only.