Choose CrownFall
Choose CrownFall if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. CrownFall launched in 2017.
CrownFall vs Soulbound Steel
CrownFall and Soulbound Steel both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. CrownFall (2017) is 4 years older than Soulbound Steel (2021). CrownFall is free; Soulbound Steel is paid (11.99 USD). 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 Soulbound Steel
Choose Soulbound Steel if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soulbound Steel launched in 2021.
Both CrownFall and Soulbound Steel sit in Action and Indie 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
 CrownFall |  Soulbound Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EnchantedLands, Oddeyefish | Feelcraft Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- CrownFall (2017) is 4 years older than Soulbound Steel (2021).
- CrownFall is free; Soulbound Steel is paid (11.99 USD).
CrownFall vs Soulbound Steel — FAQ
- Should I play CrownFall or Soulbound Steel first?
- If you want chronology, CrownFall (2017) came out before Soulbound Steel (2021). 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 CrownFall and Soulbound Steel similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is CrownFall free?
- Yes — CrownFall is a free-to-play Steam title. Soulbound Steel is paid (11.99 USD).