Choose Sidewords
Choose Sidewords if you want an Indie game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sidewords launched in 2017.
Sidewords vs CrossCraze
Sidewords and CrossCraze both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Sidewords (2017) is 7 years older than CrossCraze (2024). CrossCraze scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Sidewords (93.5% 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 CrossCraze
Choose CrossCraze if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CrossCraze launched in 2024.
Both Sidewords and CrossCraze sit in 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
 Sidewords |  CrossCraze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (31 reviews) | 96.6% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Milkbag Games | ORT Software |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Sidewords (2017) is 7 years older than CrossCraze (2024).
- CrossCraze scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Sidewords (93.5% positive).
- Sidewords is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than CrossCraze (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
Sidewords vs CrossCraze — FAQ
- Should I play Sidewords or CrossCraze first?
- If you want chronology, Sidewords (2017) came out before CrossCraze (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 Sidewords and CrossCraze similar?
- They overlap on 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 Sidewords have multiplayer like CrossCraze?
- No. CrossCraze supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Sidewords is listed as single-player only.