Choose The Crooked Man
Choose The Crooked Man if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Crooked Man launched in 2018.
The Crooked Man vs Ritual of the Moon
The Crooked Man and Ritual of the Moon both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. The Crooked Man (2018) is 1 year older than Ritual of the Moon (2019). The Crooked Man is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Ritual of the Moon (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Ritual of the Moon
Choose Ritual of the Moon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ritual of the Moon launched in 2019.
Both The Crooked Man and Ritual of the Moon sit in Indie 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 |  Ritual of the Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (698 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Uri Games | Kara Stone |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Crooked Man (2018) is 1 year older than Ritual of the Moon (2019).
- The Crooked Man is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Ritual of the Moon (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Crooked Man is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ritual of the Moon has no Deck rating yet.
The Crooked Man vs Ritual of the Moon — FAQ
- Should I play The Crooked Man or Ritual of the Moon first?
- If you want chronology, The Crooked Man (2018) came out before Ritual of the Moon (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 The Crooked Man and Ritual of the Moon similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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. Ritual of the Moon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.