Choose CRUSH
Choose CRUSH if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. CRUSH launched in 2018.
CRUSH vs Colt Canyon
CRUSH and Colt Canyon sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: CRUSH (2018) is 2 years older than Colt Canyon (2020). CRUSH is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Colt Canyon (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). Both support cooperative play. 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 Colt Canyon
Choose Colt Canyon if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Colt Canyon launched in 2020.
Both CRUSH and Colt Canyon ship Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 CRUSH |  Colt Canyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 91.5% positive (601 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Salt & Pixel LLC | Retrific |
Side by side
- CRUSH (2018) is 2 years older than Colt Canyon (2020).
- CRUSH is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Colt Canyon (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Colt Canyon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CRUSH has no Deck rating yet.
CRUSH vs Colt Canyon — FAQ
- Should I play CRUSH or Colt Canyon first?
- If you want chronology, CRUSH (2018) came out before Colt Canyon (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.
- Do both CRUSH and Colt Canyon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CRUSH ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Colt Canyon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.