Choose Oafmatch
Choose Oafmatch if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oafmatch launched in 2017.
Oafmatch vs Crawl Tactics
Oafmatch and Crawl Tactics both land in Indie, RPG, Casual 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Oafmatch (2017) is 5 years older than Crawl Tactics (2022). Crawl Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Oafmatch (81.3% 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 Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crawl Tactics launched in 2022.
Both Oafmatch and Crawl Tactics sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual 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
 Oafmatch |  Crawl Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (48 reviews) | 91.3% positive (127 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | NCR Games | icefill |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Oafmatch (2017) is 5 years older than Crawl Tactics (2022).
- Crawl Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Oafmatch (81.3% positive).
- Oafmatch is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Crawl Tactics (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Crawl Tactics is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Oafmatch has no Deck rating yet.
Oafmatch vs Crawl Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play Oafmatch or Crawl Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Oafmatch (2017) 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 Oafmatch and Crawl Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual 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 Oafmatch have multiplayer like Crawl Tactics?
- No. Crawl Tactics supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Oafmatch is listed as single-player only.