Choose Trials of Azra
Choose Trials of Azra if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Trials of Azra launched in 2016.
Trials of Azra vs Crazy Scientist
Trials of Azra and Crazy Scientist 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. Trials of Azra (2016) is 1 year older than Crazy Scientist (2017). Trials of Azra scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Crazy Scientist (34.4% 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 Crazy Scientist
Choose Crazy Scientist if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crazy Scientist launched in 2017.
Both Trials of Azra and Crazy Scientist 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
 Trials of Azra |  Crazy Scientist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (47 reviews) | 34.4% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Onion Core, Bruno Bombardi, Alejandro Elizalde | Vyacheslav Shilikhin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Trials of Azra (2016) is 1 year older than Crazy Scientist (2017).
- Trials of Azra scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Crazy Scientist (34.4% positive).
- Crazy Scientist is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Trials of Azra (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Trials of Azra has co-op; Crazy Scientist does not.
Trials of Azra vs Crazy Scientist — FAQ
- Should I play Trials of Azra or Crazy Scientist first?
- If you want chronology, Trials of Azra (2016) came out before Crazy Scientist (2017). 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 Trials of Azra and Crazy Scientist 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.
- Does Crazy Scientist have multiplayer like Trials of Azra?
- No. Trials of Azra supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Crazy Scientist is listed as single-player only.