Choose Captain The Runner
Choose Captain The Runner if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Captain The Runner launched in 2018.
Captain The Runner vs Ladderway
Captain The Runner and Ladderway both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Captain The Runner (2018) is 5 years older than Ladderway (2023). Ladderway is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Captain The Runner (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 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 Ladderway
Choose Ladderway if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ladderway launched in 2023.
Both Captain The Runner and Ladderway sit in Indie 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
 Captain The Runner |  Ladderway | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anamik Majumdar | LGV |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Captain The Runner (2018) is 5 years older than Ladderway (2023).
- Ladderway is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Captain The Runner (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Captain The Runner vs Ladderway — FAQ
- Should I play Captain The Runner or Ladderway first?
- If you want chronology, Captain The Runner (2018) came out before Ladderway (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 Captain The Runner and Ladderway similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.