Choose Semblance
Choose Semblance if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Semblance launched in 2018.
Semblance vs Double Cross
Semblance and Double Cross both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Semblance (2018) is 1 year older than Double Cross (2019). Semblance scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Double Cross (83.3% 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 Double Cross
Choose Double Cross if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Double Cross launched in 2019.
Both Semblance and Double Cross sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85% vs 83.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Semblance |  Double Cross | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (160 reviews) | 83.3% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nyamakop | 13AM Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Semblance (2018) is 1 year older than Double Cross (2019).
- Semblance scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than Double Cross (83.3% positive).
- Semblance is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Double Cross (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Semblance is Deck Verified, Double Cross is Deck Playable.
Semblance vs Double Cross — FAQ
- Should I play Semblance or Double Cross first?
- If you want chronology, Semblance (2018) came out before Double Cross (2019). 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 Semblance and Double Cross similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.