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The Crow's Eye vs 18Hell:Lost

The Crow's Eye and 18Hell:Lost both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Crow's Eye (2017) is 7 years older than 18Hell:Lost (2024). 18Hell:Lost scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than The Crow's Eye (62.1% positive). 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 Crow's Eye

Choose The Crow's Eye if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. The Crow's Eye launched in 2017.

Choose 18Hell:Lost

Choose 18Hell:Lost if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18Hell:Lost launched in 2024.

Both The Crow's Eye and 18Hell:Lost sit in 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

The Crow's Eye vs 18Hell:Lost — Steam metadata comparison
The Crow's Eye — Steam game coverThe Crow's Eye18Hell:Lost — Steam game cover18Hell:Lost
Released20172024
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews62.1% positive (58 reviews)90.9% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers3D2 EntertainmentDWall Games

Side by side

The Crow's Eye vs 18Hell:Lost — FAQ

Should I play The Crow's Eye or 18Hell:Lost first?
If you want chronology, The Crow's Eye (2017) came out before 18Hell:Lost (2024). 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 The Crow's Eye and 18Hell:Lost similar?
They overlap on 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.
The Crow's Eye vs 18Hell:Lost — Verdict (2026) · imho.run