Choose VINDICTA
Choose VINDICTA if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. VINDICTA launched in 2017.
VINDICTA vs Crunch Element
VINDICTA and Crunch Element both land in Early Access 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 are Early Access games on Steam. VINDICTA (2017) is 3 years older than Crunch Element (2020). VINDICTA scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than Crunch Element (57.7% 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 Crunch Element
Choose Crunch Element if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crunch Element launched in 2020.
Both VINDICTA and Crunch Element sit in Early Access on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (58.8% vs 57.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 VINDICTA |  Crunch Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (51 reviews) | 57.7% positive (454 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Game Cooks | Dreamlab XR |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- VINDICTA (2017) is 3 years older than Crunch Element (2020).
- VINDICTA scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than Crunch Element (57.7% positive).
- VINDICTA is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Crunch Element (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Crunch Element has co-op; VINDICTA does not.
- Crunch Element is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; VINDICTA has no Deck rating yet.
VINDICTA vs Crunch Element — FAQ
- Should I play VINDICTA or Crunch Element first?
- If you want chronology, VINDICTA (2017) came out before Crunch Element (2020). 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 VINDICTA and Crunch Element similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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 VINDICTA have multiplayer like Crunch Element?
- No. Crunch Element supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while VINDICTA is listed as single-player only.