Choose Shattered Throne
Choose Shattered Throne if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shattered Throne launched in 2016.
Shattered Throne vs Crawl Tactics
Shattered Throne and Crawl Tactics both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Shattered Throne (2016) is 6 years older than Crawl Tactics (2022). Crawl Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Shattered Throne (76.2% 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 Crawl Tactics
Choose Crawl Tactics if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crawl Tactics launched in 2022.
Both Shattered Throne and Crawl Tactics sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Shattered Throne |  Crawl Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) | 91.3% positive (127 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Checkmark Games | icefill |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Shattered Throne (2016) is 6 years older than Crawl Tactics (2022).
- Crawl Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Shattered Throne (76.2% positive).
- Shattered Throne is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Crawl Tactics (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Crawl Tactics is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shattered Throne has no Deck rating yet.
Shattered Throne vs Crawl Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play Shattered Throne or Crawl Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Shattered Throne (2016) came out before Crawl Tactics (2022). 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 Shattered Throne and Crawl Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.