Skelly Selest vs Cryptical Path
Skelly Selest and Cryptical Path 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. Skelly Selest (2018) is 7 years older than Cryptical Path (2025). Skelly Selest scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Cryptical Path (84.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Skelly Selest |  Cryptical Path | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (204 reviews) | 84.2% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | caiys | Old Skull Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Skelly Selest (2018) is 7 years older than Cryptical Path (2025).
- Skelly Selest scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Cryptical Path (84.2% positive).
- Skelly Selest is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cryptical Path (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Cryptical Path is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Skelly Selest has no Deck rating yet.
Skelly Selest vs Cryptical Path — FAQ
- Should I play Skelly Selest or Cryptical Path first?
- If you want chronology, Skelly Selest (2018) came out before Cryptical Path (2025). 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 Skelly Selest and Cryptical Path 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.