Choose The Crooked Man
Choose The Crooked Man if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Crooked Man launched in 2018.
The Crooked Man vs 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat
The Crooked Man and 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Crooked Man (2018) is 2 years older than 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat (2020). The Crooked Man is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat
Choose 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat if you want a RPG experience. 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat launched in 2020.
Both The Crooked Man and 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 The Crooked Man |  黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (698 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Uri Games | Angels Blue Digital Entertainment, Ladomu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Crooked Man (2018) is 2 years older than 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat (2020).
- The Crooked Man is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- The Crooked Man is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat has no Deck rating yet.
The Crooked Man vs 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat — FAQ
- Should I play The Crooked Man or 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat first?
- If you want chronology, The Crooked Man (2018) came out before 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat (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 The Crooked Man and 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 The Crooked Man run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Crooked Man is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.