Choose qb
Choose qb if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. qb launched in 2017.
qb vs Light Crawler
qb and Light Crawler both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. qb (2017) is 6 years older than Light Crawler (2023). qb has co-op; Light Crawler does not. 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 Light Crawler
Choose Light Crawler if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Light Crawler launched in 2023.
Both qb and Light Crawler sit in Action, 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
 qb |  Light Crawler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.1% positive (22 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Armadillo Studios | Craig Beeson, Jonny Vorderkunz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- qb (2017) is 6 years older than Light Crawler (2023).
- qb has co-op; Light Crawler does not.
- qb is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Light Crawler has no Deck rating yet.
qb vs Light Crawler — FAQ
- Should I play qb or Light Crawler first?
- If you want chronology, qb (2017) came out before Light Crawler (2023). 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 qb and Light Crawler similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Light Crawler have multiplayer like qb?
- No. qb supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Light Crawler is listed as single-player only.
- Does qb run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — qb is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Light Crawler doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.