Choose Cradle of Links
Choose Cradle of Links if you want an Early Access experience. Cradle of Links launched in 2020.
Cradle of Links vs Fragment of Humanity
Cradle of Links and Fragment of Humanity both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Cradle of Links (2020) is 3 years older than Fragment of Humanity (2023). Fragment of Humanity is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Cradle of Links (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Fragment of Humanity
Choose Fragment of Humanity if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fragment of Humanity launched in 2023.
Both Cradle of Links and Fragment of Humanity sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Cradle of Links |  Fragment of Humanity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MEGALODON games | Flicona_Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Cradle of Links (2020) is 3 years older than Fragment of Humanity (2023).
- Fragment of Humanity is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Cradle of Links (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Cradle of Links vs Fragment of Humanity — FAQ
- Should I play Cradle of Links or Fragment of Humanity first?
- If you want chronology, Cradle of Links (2020) came out before Fragment of Humanity (2023). 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 Cradle of Links and Fragment of Humanity similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.