Choose Tangledeep
Choose Tangledeep if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Tangledeep launched in 2018.
Tangledeep vs Crown Trick
Tangledeep and Crown Trick both land in Indie, RPG 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 on Steam. Tangledeep (2018) is 2 years older than Crown Trick (2020). Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Tangledeep: 639 reviews, Crown Trick: 563). 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 Crown Trick
Choose Crown Trick if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crown Trick launched in 2020.
Both Tangledeep and Crown Trick sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.1% vs 86.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tangledeep |  Crown Trick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (639 reviews) | 86.7% positive (563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Impact Gameworks | NEXT Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Tangledeep (2018) is 2 years older than Crown Trick (2020).
- Both sit near 86% positive on Steam (Tangledeep: 639 reviews, Crown Trick: 563).
- Crown Trick is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Tangledeep (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tangledeep is Deck Playable, Crown Trick is Deck Unsupported.
Tangledeep vs Crown Trick — FAQ
- Which is better, Tangledeep or Crown Trick?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Tangledeep sits at 86.1% positive (639 reviews), Crown Trick at 86.7% (563). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Tangledeep or Crown Trick first?
- If you want chronology, Tangledeep (2018) came out before Crown Trick (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 Tangledeep and Crown Trick similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.