Choose CYCOM: Cybernet Combat
Choose CYCOM: Cybernet Combat if it matches what drew you to this matchup. CYCOM: Cybernet Combat launched in 2017.
CYCOM: Cybernet Combat vs Crooked Waters
CYCOM: Cybernet Combat and Crooked Waters both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. CYCOM: Cybernet Combat (2017) is 1 year older than Crooked Waters (2018). Crooked Waters is free; CYCOM: Cybernet Combat is paid (Price unknown). 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 Crooked Waters
Choose Crooked Waters if you want the Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Crooked Waters launched in 2018.
Both CYCOM: Cybernet Combat and Crooked Waters sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 CYCOM: Cybernet Combat |  Crooked Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Virtual World Arcade | Craft Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- CYCOM: Cybernet Combat (2017) is 1 year older than Crooked Waters (2018).
- Crooked Waters is free; CYCOM: Cybernet Combat is paid (Price unknown).
- Crooked Waters has co-op; CYCOM: Cybernet Combat does not.
CYCOM: Cybernet Combat vs Crooked Waters — FAQ
- Should I play CYCOM: Cybernet Combat or Crooked Waters first?
- If you want chronology, CYCOM: Cybernet Combat (2017) came out before Crooked Waters (2018). 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 CYCOM: Cybernet Combat and Crooked Waters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Crooked Waters free?
- Yes — Crooked Waters is a free-to-play Steam title. CYCOM: Cybernet Combat is paid (Price unknown).