Choose The Totemist
Choose The Totemist if you want a RPG game with Camera Comfort and Save Anytime. The Totemist launched in 2026.
The Totemist vs CrudWay: Star Employee
The Totemist and CrudWay: Star Employee both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Totemist (2026) is 1 year older than CrudWay: Star Employee (2027). 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 CrudWay: Star Employee
Choose CrudWay: Star Employee if you want the Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. CrudWay: Star Employee launched in 2027.
Both The Totemist and CrudWay: Star Employee sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 Totemist |  CrudWay: Star Employee | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ShutinStudio | Suphycis |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Totemist (2026) is 1 year older than CrudWay: Star Employee (2027).
The Totemist vs CrudWay: Star Employee — FAQ
- Should I play The Totemist or CrudWay: Star Employee first?
- If you want chronology, The Totemist (2026) came out before CrudWay: Star Employee (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 The Totemist and CrudWay: Star Employee similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.