Choose Deadly Flare
Choose Deadly Flare if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deadly Flare launched in 2023.
Deadly Flare vs Crushed
Deadly Flare and Crushed both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Crushed (2020) is 3 years older than Deadly Flare (2023). Deadly Flare scores higher on Steam reviews (53.3% positive) than Crushed (49.1% 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 Crushed
Choose Crushed if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crushed launched in 2020.
Both Deadly Flare and Crushed sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Deadly Flare |  Crushed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (75 reviews) | 49.1% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Green Grass Games | NipoBox |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Crushed (2020) is 3 years older than Deadly Flare (2023).
- Deadly Flare scores higher on Steam reviews (53.3% positive) than Crushed (49.1% positive).
- Crushed is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Deadly Flare (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Crushed has co-op; Deadly Flare does not.
- Crushed is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deadly Flare has no Deck rating yet.
Deadly Flare vs Crushed — FAQ
- Should I play Deadly Flare or Crushed first?
- If you want chronology, Crushed (2020) came out before Deadly Flare (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 Deadly Flare and Crushed similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 Deadly Flare have multiplayer like Crushed?
- No. Crushed supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Deadly Flare is listed as single-player only.