Choose Battlewake
Choose Battlewake if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. Battlewake launched in 2019.
Battlewake vs Crooked Waters
Battlewake and Crooked Waters both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Crooked Waters (2018) is 1 year older than Battlewake (2019). Crooked Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Battlewake (66.7% positive). 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 Crooked Waters
Choose Crooked Waters if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Crooked Waters launched in 2018.
Both Battlewake and Crooked Waters sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Battlewake |  Crooked Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (87 reviews) | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Survios | Craft Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Crooked Waters (2018) is 1 year older than Battlewake (2019).
- Crooked Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Battlewake (66.7% positive).
- Crooked Waters is free; Battlewake is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Battlewake is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Crooked Waters has no Deck rating yet.
Battlewake vs Crooked Waters — FAQ
- Should I play Battlewake or Crooked Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Crooked Waters (2018) came out before Battlewake (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 Battlewake and Crooked Waters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both Battlewake and Crooked Waters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Battlewake ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Crooked Waters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Crooked Waters free?
- Yes — Crooked Waters is a free-to-play Steam title. Battlewake is paid (29.99 USD).