Choose The Ascent
Choose The Ascent if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Save Anytime. 12,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Ascent vs Crazy Fruit Shooter
The Ascent and Crazy Fruit Shooter both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. The Ascent (2021) is 5 years older than Crazy Fruit Shooter (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Crazy Fruit Shooter
Choose Crazy Fruit Shooter if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crazy Fruit Shooter launched in 2026.
Both The Ascent and Crazy Fruit Shooter sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 The Ascent |  Crazy Fruit Shooter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (12,117 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Neon Giant | YogurtGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- The Ascent (2021) is 5 years older than Crazy Fruit Shooter (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Ascent is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crazy Fruit Shooter has no Deck rating yet.
The Ascent vs Crazy Fruit Shooter — FAQ
- Should I play The Ascent or Crazy Fruit Shooter first?
- If you want chronology, The Ascent (2021) came out before Crazy Fruit Shooter (2026). 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 The Ascent and Crazy Fruit Shooter similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 The Ascent and Crazy Fruit Shooter have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Ascent ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Crazy Fruit Shooter ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does The Ascent run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Ascent is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crazy Fruit Shooter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.