Choose Nantucket
Choose Nantucket if you want a RPG experience. Nantucket launched in 2018.
Nantucket vs Cursed Crew
Nantucket and Cursed Crew 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. Nantucket (2018) is 6 years older than Cursed Crew (2024). Cursed Crew scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Nantucket (75.8% 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 Cursed Crew
Choose Cursed Crew if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cursed Crew launched in 2024.
Both Nantucket and Cursed Crew sit in Strategy, 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
 Nantucket |  Cursed Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 20.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (553 reviews) | 82% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Picaresque Games | Cracklewock Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nantucket (2018) is 6 years older than Cursed Crew (2024).
- Cursed Crew scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Nantucket (75.8% positive).
- Nantucket is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Cursed Crew (17.99 USD vs. 20.00 USD).
- Cursed Crew is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nantucket has no Deck rating yet.
Nantucket vs Cursed Crew — FAQ
- Should I play Nantucket or Cursed Crew first?
- If you want chronology, Nantucket (2018) came out before Cursed Crew (2024). 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 Nantucket and Cursed Crew 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.