Choose Envy the Dead
Choose Envy the Dead if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Envy the Dead launched in 2016.
Envy the Dead vs Craft In Abyss
Envy the Dead and Craft In Abyss both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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 Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Envy the Dead (2016) is 5 years older than Craft In Abyss (2021). Craft In Abyss scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Envy the Dead (53.5% 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 Craft In Abyss
Choose Craft In Abyss if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Craft In Abyss launched in 2021.
Both Envy the Dead and Craft In Abyss sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Envy the Dead |  Craft In Abyss | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.5% positive (71 reviews) | 81.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kazakov Oleg | FirePillar2 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Envy the Dead (2016) is 5 years older than Craft In Abyss (2021).
- Craft In Abyss scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Envy the Dead (53.5% positive).
- Envy the Dead is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Craft In Abyss (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Envy the Dead vs Craft In Abyss — FAQ
- Should I play Envy the Dead or Craft In Abyss first?
- If you want chronology, Envy the Dead (2016) came out before Craft In Abyss (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 Envy the Dead and Craft In Abyss similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.