Choose Predecessor
Choose Predecessor if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 11,931 Steam reviews back the pick.
Predecessor vs Crucible Beta
Predecessor and Crucible Beta both land in Action, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. Crucible Beta (2020) is 4 years older than Predecessor (2024). Predecessor scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than Crucible Beta (67.3% 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 Crucible Beta
Choose Crucible Beta if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crucible Beta launched in 2020.
Both Predecessor and Crucible Beta sit in Action and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Predecessor |  Crucible Beta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (11,931 reviews) | 67.3% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Omeda Studios | Relentless Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Free To Play on Steam.
- Crucible Beta (2020) is 4 years older than Predecessor (2024).
- Predecessor scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than Crucible Beta (67.3% positive).
- Predecessor is free; Crucible Beta is paid (Price unknown).
- Predecessor has co-op; Crucible Beta does not.
- Predecessor is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crucible Beta has no Deck rating yet.
Predecessor vs Crucible Beta — FAQ
- Should I play Predecessor or Crucible Beta first?
- If you want chronology, Crucible Beta (2020) came out before Predecessor (2024). 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 Predecessor and Crucible Beta similar?
- They overlap on Action, Free To Play 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.
- Is Predecessor free?
- Yes — Predecessor is a free-to-play Steam title. Crucible Beta is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Predecessor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Predecessor is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crucible Beta doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.