Choose Crimson Moon
Choose Crimson Moon if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,070 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crimson Moon vs The Isles of the Nine Crowns
Crimson Moon and The Isles of the Nine Crowns both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Crimson Moon has co-op; The Isles of the Nine Crowns does not. Crimson Moon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Isles of the Nine Crowns has no Deck rating yet. 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 Isles of the Nine Crowns
Choose The Isles of the Nine Crowns if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Crimson Moon and The Isles of the Nine Crowns sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support, 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 |  The Isles of the Nine Crowns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, 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 | Nine Crown Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Crimson Moon has co-op; The Isles of the Nine Crowns does not.
- Crimson Moon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Isles of the Nine Crowns has no Deck rating yet.
Crimson Moon vs The Isles of the Nine Crowns — FAQ
- Are Crimson Moon and The Isles of the Nine Crowns similar?
- They overlap on 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 The Isles of the Nine Crowns have multiplayer like Crimson Moon?
- No. Crimson Moon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Isles of the Nine Crowns is listed as single-player only.