Choose Flynn: Son of Crimson
Choose Flynn: Son of Crimson if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flynn: Son of Crimson launched in 2021.
Flynn: Son of Crimson vs Night of the Assassins
Flynn: Son of Crimson and Night of the Assassins 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. Flynn: Son of Crimson (2021) is 3 years older than Night of the Assassins (2024). Flynn: Son of Crimson is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Night of the Assassins (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Night of the Assassins
Choose Night of the Assassins if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Night of the Assassins launched in 2024.
Both Flynn: Son of Crimson and Night of the Assassins sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Flynn: Son of Crimson |  Night of the Assassins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (187 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Thunderhorse | Lieb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Flynn: Son of Crimson (2021) is 3 years older than Night of the Assassins (2024).
- Flynn: Son of Crimson is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Night of the Assassins (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Flynn: Son of Crimson is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Night of the Assassins has no Deck rating yet.
Flynn: Son of Crimson vs Night of the Assassins — FAQ
- Should I play Flynn: Son of Crimson or Night of the Assassins first?
- If you want chronology, Flynn: Son of Crimson (2021) came out before Night of the Assassins (2024). 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 Flynn: Son of Crimson and Night of the Assassins 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.
- Does Flynn: Son of Crimson run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Flynn: Son of Crimson is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Night of the Assassins doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.