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CryptoRIG vs We Are Open

CryptoRIG and We Are Open both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. We Are Open (2021) is 1 year older than CryptoRIG (2022). CryptoRIG is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than We Are Open (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 CryptoRIG

Choose CryptoRIG if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. CryptoRIG launched in 2022.

Choose We Are Open

Choose We Are Open if it matches what drew you to this matchup. We Are Open launched in 2021.

Both CryptoRIG and We Are Open sit in Indie, Simulation, 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

CryptoRIG vs We Are Open — Steam metadata comparison
CryptoRIG — Steam game coverCryptoRIGWe Are Open — Steam game coverWe Are Open
Released20222021
GenresStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early AccessIndie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHASSIDominik Bolla

Side by side

CryptoRIG vs We Are Open — FAQ

Should I play CryptoRIG or We Are Open first?
If you want chronology, We Are Open (2021) came out before CryptoRIG (2022). 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 CryptoRIG and We Are Open similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
CryptoRIG vs We Are Open — Verdict (2026) · imho.run