Choose Crazy Scientist
Choose Crazy Scientist if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crazy Scientist launched in 2017.
Crazy Scientist vs Climbros
Crazy Scientist and Climbros both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Crazy Scientist (2017) is 3 years older than Climbros (2020). Climbros scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Crazy Scientist (34.4% 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 Climbros
Choose Climbros if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Climbros launched in 2020.
Both Crazy Scientist and Climbros sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Crazy Scientist |  Climbros | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 34.4% positive (32 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vyacheslav Shilikhin | Toucan Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Crazy Scientist (2017) is 3 years older than Climbros (2020).
- Climbros scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Crazy Scientist (34.4% positive).
- Crazy Scientist is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Climbros (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Climbros has co-op; Crazy Scientist does not.
Crazy Scientist vs Climbros — FAQ
- Should I play Crazy Scientist or Climbros first?
- If you want chronology, Crazy Scientist (2017) came out before Climbros (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 Crazy Scientist and Climbros similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Crazy Scientist have multiplayer like Climbros?
- No. Climbros supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Crazy Scientist is listed as single-player only.