Choose Crimson Moon
Choose Crimson Moon if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op. 3,108 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crimson Moon vs Rays of HOPE™
Crimson Moon and Rays of HOPE™ both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Crimson Moon (2026) is 1 year older than Rays of HOPE™ (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Rays of HOPE™
Choose Rays of HOPE™ if you want an Indie experience. Rays of HOPE™ launched in 2027.
Both Crimson Moon and Rays of HOPE™ sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 |  Rays of HOPE™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 59.6% positive (3,108 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | ProbablyMonsters | Wakeup Super Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Crimson Moon (2026) is 1 year older than Rays of HOPE™ (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Crimson Moon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rays of HOPE™ has no Deck rating yet.
Crimson Moon vs Rays of HOPE™ — FAQ
- Should I play Crimson Moon or Rays of HOPE™ first?
- If you want chronology, Crimson Moon (2026) came out before Rays of HOPE™ (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 Rays of HOPE™ similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Crimson Moon and Rays of HOPE™ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crimson Moon ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rays of HOPE™ ships Co-op.