Choose Flotilla
Choose Flotilla if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flotilla launched in 2010.
Flotilla vs CRYPTARK
Flotilla and CRYPTARK both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Flotilla (2010) is 7 years older than CRYPTARK (2017). Flotilla scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than CRYPTARK (83% 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 CRYPTARK
Choose CRYPTARK if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CRYPTARK launched in 2017.
Both Flotilla and CRYPTARK sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84% vs 83% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Flotilla |  CRYPTARK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (188 reviews) | 83% positive (729 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blendo Games | Alientrap |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Flotilla (2010) is 7 years older than CRYPTARK (2017).
- Flotilla scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than CRYPTARK (83% positive).
- Flotilla is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than CRYPTARK (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- CRYPTARK is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Flotilla has no Deck rating yet.
Flotilla vs CRYPTARK — FAQ
- Which is better, Flotilla or CRYPTARK?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Flotilla sits at 84% positive (188 reviews), CRYPTARK at 83% (729). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Flotilla or CRYPTARK first?
- If you want chronology, Flotilla (2010) came out before CRYPTARK (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 Flotilla and CRYPTARK similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Flotilla and CRYPTARK have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Flotilla ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; CRYPTARK ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.